Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 21
21
Accepted in Part
Bill lacks specific requirement for improved rail network accessibility, despite positive duties.
Conclusion
The specific inclusion of disabled passengers in the clause 18 passenger duty, and in the duty on the Passengers’ Council in clause 36, are welcome means for improving the rail network’s focus on accessibility through the Bill. The Bill could further support this aim and give the duties teeth by requiring improvement in accessibility. (Conclusion, Paragraph 60)
Government response summary AI-generated
The Government agrees that GBR will need to have the flexibility to engage multiple MSAs on local services that cross authority boundaries but do not believe an amendment is needed to the Bill to achieve this.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 24 April 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗