Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 25
25
Accepted
Railways Bill risks adding complexity to transport accessibility without enhancing enforcement.
Conclusion
The Department for Transport has previously accepted the need to update and streamline the complex and confusing legal framework for transport accessibility. It would be unhelpful were the Railways Bill to add more complexity to this situation, especially if it did not meaningfully add to practical opportunities for enforcement action while doing so. (Conclusion, Paragraph 67)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government notes the recommendation but believes the Railways Bill is already clear on the matter of transport accessibility and freight, referring to existing clauses and stakeholder engagement.
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 ↗