WHEELCHAIR PASSENGERS TRAVELLING IN GUARD'S VANS ON SOUTHERN TRAINS

Early day motion 1740, tabled 14 October 2004 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 100 members.

That this House condemns Southern Trains for continuing to run old slam-door passenger trains and as a consequence forcing wheelchair-using passengers to travel in the guards van with bars on the windows, which is not only an insult to disabled people but an affront to basic human decency; and calls upon Southern Trains to expedite their upgrading of rolling stock and bring an end to this barbaric and outdated practice.

Signatures by party: Labour 66, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 5, DUP 4, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.