Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 105370

Blue Badge Scheme: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 22 January 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current blue badge policy for people with Crohn's and Colitis.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Blue Badge scheme supports people with severe mobility issues, including those with non‑visible disabilities that cause very considerable difficulty walking or significant psychological distress during a journey. The Government has already extended el...
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