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Thirty-Eighth Report - Rail reform: The rail transformation programme
Public Accounts Committee
HC 652
Published 27 May 2024
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Thirty-eighth report from Session 2023-24 · published 11 Jul 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Department has consistently committed to improving rail accessibility through various long-term programmes.
Conclusion
Improving accessibility runs throughout the Department’s reform ambitions and is one of the 62 commitments included in its White Paper: ‘The first robust national accessibility strategy and long-term investment programme will improve inclusion and access for all.’25 Even earlier than …
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Government Response Summary
This conclusion references the Department's prior commitments to improving access. The government's response is the same as for IDs 7080 and 7081.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Department remains slow to deliver tangible rail accessibility improvements despite acknowledging the need.
Conclusion
We asked the Department about the passenger improvements it has made for disabled passengers and people who find accessibility an issue. The Department recognised that it needs to make sure the railway works for disabled passengers, and that accessibility is …
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Government Response Summary
This conclusion references a consultation on a national rail accessibility strategy and the example of Leagrave station. The government's response is the same as for IDs 7081 and 7079.
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