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Access for All 2023-06-08

2023-06-08

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Q1 Direct Answer
Afzal Khan Lab
Manchester Rusholme
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The MP is concerned about the delay in deciding which projects will receive funding from the Access for All programme.
When does he plan to make a decision on which projects will receive funding from the Access for All programme?
Huw Merriman
We are currently working with Network Rail to assess over 300 stations nominated for Access for All, and we aim to make a determination later in 2023 for funding beyond 2024. I hope to be in a position to announce the list of successful projects later this year, in anticipation of securing further funding in the following year.
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Q2 Partial Answer
Afzal Khan Lab
Manchester Rusholme
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The MP associates himself with the Secretary of State's comments about a rail crash in India and expresses frustration with delayed responses from the Department for Transport. He asks if the Minister will meet with him and his constituents to discuss the issues at Levenshulme station.
I, too, associate myself with the Secretary of State's comments about the rail crash in India. The response from the Department for Transport has always been “later”, “soon” or “in due course”, so I ask the same simple question I have asked every rail Minister since 2017: will the hon. Gentleman come to Manchester to meet Levenshulme station users to talk about access and accessibility?
Huw Merriman
I have recently come back from a very positive trip to Manchester, where I met stakeholders. I have no doubt that I will be there again soon, and I would be very happy to call in on the hon. Gentleman and his campaign. We have delivered step-free access to more than 200 stations through Access for All, and we have made improvements at 1,500 other stations. I look forward to working with him and his project, which I will visit next time I am up.
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Commitment to meet Levenshulme station users specifically not addressed in concrete terms
I Have No Doubt That I Will Be There Again Soon We Have Delivered Step-Free Access To More Than 200 Stations
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