A foldable ladder for providing access to an opening comprising: a first motorised drive mechanism for moving a cover for the opening between a closed position and an open position; a second motorised drive mechanism coupled to a plurality of foldable ladder portions for moving the ladder portions between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration, such that, in moving the cover between the closed and the open position, the first motorised drive mechanism triggers the second motorised drive mechanism to move the ladder portions between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration, and wherein, in use: the plurality of foldable ladder portions comprises: a first portion fixed to the cover; a second portion foldable between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration about a hinge connecting the second portion to the first portion; characterized in that the foldable ladder further comprises: a third portion foldable between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration about a hinge connecting the third portion to the second portion, and further wherein the second motorised drive mechanism is positioned on the cover and may drive a gear arrangement for controlling movement of the second portion between the folded configuration and an unfolded configuration and the ladder further comprises a cable coupling the third to the first portion for controlling movement of the third portion between the folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. a first motorised drive mechanism for moving a cover for the opening between a closed position and an open position; a second motorised drive mechanism coupled to a plurality of foldable ladder portions for moving the ladder portions between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration, such that, in moving the cover between the closed and the open position, the first motorised drive mechanism triggers the second motorised drive mechanism to move the ladder portions between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration, and wherein, in use: the plurality of foldable ladder portions comprises: a first portion fixed to the cover; a second portion foldable between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration about a hinge connecting the second portion to the first portion; a first portion fixed to the cover; a second portion foldable between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration about a hinge connecting the second portion to the first portion; characterized in that the foldable ladder further comprises: a third portion foldable between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration about a hinge connecting the third portion to the second portion, and further wherein the second motorised drive mechanism is positioned on the cover and may drive a gear arrangement for controlling movement of the second portion between the folded configuration and an unfolded configuration and the ladder further comprises a cable coupling the third to the first portion for controlling movement of the third portion between the folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. a third portion foldable between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration about a hinge connecting the third portion to the second portion, and further wherein the second motorised drive mechanism is positioned on the cover and may drive a gear arrangement for controlling movement of the second portion between the folded configuration and an unfolded configuration and the ladder further comprises a cable coupling the third to the first portion for controlling movement of the third portion between the folded configuration and an unfolded configuration.