It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship of Sir Christopher Chope. The Minister congratulates Siobhan Baillie for securing the debate, acknowledging an unfortunate incident at a tourist attraction that affected her constituents and garnered over 26,000 signatures on a petition. The Minister acknowledges Merlin's engagement with the family involved but highlights his limited ability to discuss specifics due to jurisdictional constraints under the Equality Act 2010. He emphasises the requirement for service providers to make 'reasonable adjustments' to improve access for disabled customers and mentions that anyone who feels they have been discriminated against can contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service, which can liaise with the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Minister outlines several actions taken by the Government to enhance accessibility in tourism, including publishing a tourism sector deal aiming to make the UK the most accessible destination in Europe by 2025. This goal is underpinned by the economic rationale of welcoming all potential tourists and accommodating an ageing population with access needs. Specific initiatives include VisitEngland's dedicated web portal offering tailored advice on accessibility and a £30 million Changing Places fund for improving public toilet facilities. The Minister also highlights positive examples within the UK, such as Eureka! The National Children's Museum in Halifax and the Titanic exhibition in Belfast, while acknowledging that consistent progress needs to be made across all attractions. He expresses willingness to further investigate best practices globally and collaborate with Merlin and other tourism bodies towards enhancing accessibility.