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Pedestrian Areas: Visual Impairment

Commons · Question 92530 · Tabled 19 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department are taking to improve the accessibility of streets for people with sight loss.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 24 Nov 2025

The design and maintenance of local streets is the responsibility of local authorities, who are bound by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure their infrastructure meets the needs of all users, including people with sight los...