Transport: Disability
Commons · Question 117477 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Darling
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to help ensure that emerging transport technologies, including electric and autonomous vehicles, are accessible and affordable for disabled people.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 6 Mar 2026
The Government recognises the importance of accessibility for emerging technologies and works closely with the Disabled Person’s Transport Advisory Committee and experts from leading accessibility organisations, such as the Motability Foundation, on polic...