Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 48293

Blue Badge Scheme: EU Countries

Tabled: 25 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps with her EU counterparts to help (a) improve the accessibility and (b) increase the use of UK blue parking badges in the EU.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Department for Transport has ongoing discussions with individual countries regarding continued recognition of the UK Blue Badge across the European Union (EU).