P-03-248 - Improved access to public transport for people with disabilities
Petition Received: 7 September 2009
Lead Petitioner: MS Society Cymru
Number of Petitioners: 789
Petition wording:
We, the undersigned, believe that public transport should be available for people with disabilities. We therefore call upon the Welsh Assembly Government, to bring forward an action plan to make public transport in Wales accessible for all.Petition status: Open
Petitions Committee Consideration:
6 October 2009
Link to transcript of the meeting on 6 October 2009
23 March 2010
Link to the transcript of the meeting on 23 March 2010
25 May 2010
Link to transcript of the meeting on 25 May 2010
15 June 2010
Link to transcript of the meeting on 15 June 2010
13 July 2010
Link to transcript of the meeting on 13 July 2010
16 November 2010
The committee agreed to:
write to the Equality of Opportunity Committee asking to be kept informed of the Welsh Government’s response to their inquiry into train accessibility, and of their inquiry into the wider issues surrounding transport accessibility; and
write to the petitioner notifying them of the wider Equality of Opportunity Committee inquiry.
Link to transcript of the meeting on 16 November 2010
01 March 2011
The committee agreed to:
Close the petition and prepare a summary report.
