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Blue Badge Scheme: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Commons · Question 105370 · Tabled 13 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

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

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 22 Jan 2026

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...