Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2021 to Questions 181389, 181390 and 181391 on Railways: Disability, what steps he is taking to increase public awareness of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard and badge scheme.

The Government is committed to ensuring that disabled people have the same access to transport services and opportunities to travel as other members of society and supports the Sunflower Lanyard and Card scheme. As part of our communications to support disabled people using and returning to the network, such as the Department’s inclusive transport campaign ‘it’s everyone’s journey’, we will be signposting the support services available, including the Sunflower Lanyard and Card scheme.