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Change the law to allow short-term Blue Badges

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closedDepartment of Health and Social CareOpened 7 February 2025Closed 7 August 2025

Background

Government should consider temporary mobility problems such as hip replacement, broken ankles and knee injuries and change the law so that GPs can issue short term Blue Badges.

Additional details

I believe that many patients with sudden temporary mobility problems are being unfairly treated.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Aberdeen SouthStephen Flynn
12
Aberdeen SouthDouglas Lumsden
12
Gordon and BuchanHarriet Cross
8
Aberdeen NorthKirsty Blackman
4
Moray West, Nairn and StrathspeyGraham Leadbitter
2
West Aberdeenshire and KincardineAndrew Bowie
2
CongletonSarah Russell
2
Arbroath and Broughty FerryLara Bird
2
Edinburgh North and LeithTracy Gilbert
2
Dundee CentralChris Law
2
Bristol North EastDamien Egan
2
Penistone and StocksbridgeDr Marie Tidball
2
Barnsley SouthStephanie Peacock
2
North East FifeWendy Chamberlain
2
BanburySean Woodcock
2
East RenfrewshireBlair McDougall
2
Arbroath and Broughty FerryStephen Gethins
2
Glasgow North EastMaureen Burke
2
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
East Worthing and ShorehamTom Rutland
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 709934.