Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Appendix H of her Department's document entitled Blue Badge scheme local authority guidance (England), updated on 3 June 2025, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the model proforma for seeking further information from health and social care professionals in supporting applications from people with non-visible and hidden disabilities, including deafness; and when the proforma was last reviewed.

The model proforma was last reviewed in 2019 following the changes to the eligibility criteria.

The Department works with the Blue Badge Digital Service supplier and with local authorities to help improve the service for all applications from people with non-visible and hidden disabilities.