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Reference:
2012/1435
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Question by:
Jennette Arnold OBE
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Meeting date:
23 May 2012
In your 2012 Manifesto you have stated that you have introduced a 'more rigorous training regime to make sure bus drivers should always deploy wheelchair ramps, with regular inspections at bus depots to ensure the ramps work and that they are checked whilst in service.' As you know my constituent Angela Dobson has been rigorously documenting every experience she has as a wheelchair user on London's buses where ramps are not deployed, bus drivers don't stop, bus drivers refuse to ask buggies to fold or luggage to be moved, ramps are too steep or not working at all. We must...