HC Deb 06 April 1998 vol 310 cc8-9W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he has taken to ensure that railway station platforms are made accessible to wheelchair bound passengers. [37786]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Access to railway stations and other transport infrastructure will be covered by the access to goods and services provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. The Government intend to implement the remaining provision of that Part of the Act and a further announcement will be made about implementation dates in due course.