Written questions

Lifts: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 1380 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Women and Equalities · Official record

Answered 21 May 2026

Question

Asked by Josh Babarinde

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate her Department has made of (a) private and (b) public elevator repair equipment stocks; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those stocks on people with access requirements

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 May 2026

The Government is working with border and customs authorities to ensure import processes for elevator components operate as efficiently as possible, including through clear guidance and the use of simplified and digital customs procedures.It is crucial th...