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.

Link to transcript of the meeting on 01 March 2011

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