Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the stress caused to blue badge applicants of the (a) moving around activity test and (b) requirement to provide a list of registered healthcare professionals.

The Department recognises that applicants for a Blue Badge can find some aspects of the process challenging and has therefore recommended, via non-statutory guidance, that local authorities only use mobility assessments where an applicant’s eligibility is uncertain. The requirement to provide details of registered healthcare professionals involved with the applicant’s care provides local authorities with contact details should they require further insight into the applicant’s condition if eligibility remains unclear.