HC Deb 09 December 2002 vol 396 cc31-2W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 2 December, Official Report, column 500W, how many of the stations owned by(a) London Underground and (b) train operating companies, defined as step free, rely on a lift service in their qualification as a step free station. [86516]

Mr. Jamieson

Thirteen London Underground stations rely on lifts in their qualification as step free, as do three of the TOC-owned stations served by London Underground.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he last met members of the Strategic Rail Authority regarding disabled access to train station platforms. [86518]

Mr. Jamieson

I, and other departmental Ministers, meet the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Strategic Rail Authority on a regular basis; specifically to discuss aspects or the Authority's work, or as part of wider industry meetings.