Navendu Mishra MP: written questions

Written questions

• Brinnington Station and Heaton Chapel Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3159More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to provide funding for step-free access at (a) Brinnington Station and (b) Heaton Chapel Station.

  Answer: We are carefully considering the best approach to the Access for All programme. This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities.

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Railways: MoneyDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3158More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to require train operating companies to accept cash payments for onboard catering purchases.

  Answer: Catering services are a commercial matter for each train operating company. Train operators are responsible for considering the equality impacts of operational changes such as to catering payment methods, and are expected by the Department for Transport t...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

  Original Parliament record