Blue Badge Scheme
(asked on 19th March 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he plans to introduce changes to the Blue Badge parking scheme to provide eligibility for applicants with temporary disabilities or conditions.
This question was answered on 27th March 2020
The Department currently has no plans to extend eligibility to people with temporary disabilities or conditions. With around 2.3 million badges already on issue in England, a further widening of the criteria could place undue pressure on the scheme. It is important that the Blue Badge scheme remains sustainable and protects preferential parking facilities for those who rely upon them for their long-term independence.