Motion text
That this House acknowledges the Rail Accident Investigation Branch report into the fatality of Cleveland Gervais, a blind passenger fatally struck by a train on 26 February 2020 after falling from platform 1 of Eden Park station; notes that 35 per cent of platforms are seriously dangerous for blind and partially sighted people due to the absence of the vital safety measure of tactile paving and that up to 15 per cent of people falling from platforms are blind or partially sighted; notes the work of Guide Dogs and Royal National Institute of Blind People in raising awareness of the importance of tactile paving; recognises Network Rail’s commitment to ensure all train platforms have tactile paving by 2029, but laments that this commitment is far too slow; urges the Government to ensure the 100 per cent provision of tactile paving across all Network Rail stations by 2025 at the very latest; and calls on the Treasury to make the necessary financial provisions available for the installation of tactile paving.
Signatures (28)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
14 July 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
15 July 2021
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 July 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
15 July 2021
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 July 2021
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on
15 July 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 July 2021
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
15 July 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 July 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
20 July 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
21 July 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 July 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 July 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 July 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
6 September 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
6 September 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 August 2021
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2021
Davey, Ed
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 September 2021
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
13 September 2021
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
16 September 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 September 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 October 2021
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
18 October 2021
Green, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 January 2022
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 February 2022
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 February 2022
Helen Morgan,
Signed on
24 February 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.