Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 7216

Travel: Concessions

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Anna Dixon

LabourShipley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the requirement for individuals with lifelong conditions to re-apply for disability travel cards.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Disabled Persons Railcard offers discounts of a third off most rail fares for people with a disability that makes travelling by train difficult. As with other railcards, Disabled Persons Railcards can be purchased with either a one or three-year valid...

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