Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 3491

Blue Badge Scheme: Chronic Illnesses

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 5 September 2024

Question

Julia Buckley

LabourShrewsbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of making lifetime Blue Badge awards to people with lifelong conditions.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
As a general principle, Blue Badge eligibility is based on mobility. Reapplying for a badge every three years gives local authorities the opportunity to reassess badge holders when their badges expire, ensuring that they continue to meet the criteria whic...

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