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Written Question
Blue Badge Scheme
Friday 17th December 2021

Asked by: Richard Thomson (Scottish National Party - Gordon)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made in negotiations with EU countries that have not yet confirmed recognition of the UK Blue Badge Scheme in their jurisdiction; and what estimate he has made of the timescale for the conclusion of those negotiations.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

As per my update to the House on 16 November, the Government remains committed to confirming the status of UK issued Blue Badges for motorists visiting Europe. Twenty countries have already committed to recognising Blue Badges and are listed on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-using-it-in-the-eu/using-a-blue-badge-in-the-european-union

Discussions continue with a number of countries and I will update the House further when they have concluded.


Written Question
Travel: Cross Border Cooperation
Friday 29th January 2021

Asked by: Richard Thomson (Scottish National Party - Gordon)

Question to the Department for Transport:

What steps his Department is taking to reduce disruption to cross-border travel as a result of the end of the transition period.

Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)

The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement will allow for smooth travel to and from the EU, Covid-19 restrictions allowing.