The Equality Act 2010

Part of Questions to the Deputy Minister and Chief Whip – in the Senedd at 2:43 pm on 16 July 2019.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative 2:43, 16 July 2019

Thank you for your answer, Deputy Minister. Transport for Wales has to, of course, ensure that reasonable adjustments for disabled people are in place following the Act. Now, reasonable adjustment for a train where you could sit for over three hours between Aberystwyth and Birmingham International is simply, of course, a properly designed disabled toilet. It's the case at the moment that many disabled people can't use that facility, which, I'm sure, you would agree is totally unacceptable.

Last week, I was pleased to hear that the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales will be writing to Transport for Wales on this issue, but I wonder if you could add your weight to this, Minister, as the Minister responsible for implementing the Equality Act 2010, to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to rectify this situation at the earliest opportunity.