Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 75783
Blue Badge Scheme
Tabled: 8 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Labour — Suffolk Coastal
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve support for Blue Badge holders and (b) ensure that applications are processed without delay across local authorities.
Answer
Simon LightwoodWhilst the Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the legislation that sets out the Blue Badge scheme framework, it is local authorities who are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the scheme. This includes implementing assessment ...
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