While welcoming in general TfL’s consultation which commenced on 2 November 2021 on shaping the future of step-free access , can you confirm whether you personally were aware of the consultation before it commenced and whether you are content with the tone and phrasing of the questions?

In my manifesto I made a commitment to develop Transport for London’s (TfL) future step-free access programme in collaboration with disabled and older Londoners. This consultation is delivering on that commitment and I am delighted that the consultation has now launched and received over 2,000 responses in its first week.

I have confidence in the choice of questions used in the consultation, which were reviewed by my Deputy Mayor for Transport and had valuable input from Transport for London’s (TfL) Independent Disability Advisory Group, TfL’s Inclusive Transport Forum and other organisations representing disabled people and older people.