Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 31 October 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 23 members in total.

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BLUE BADGE SCHEME AND NON-PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

That this House notes with concern that Blue Badge applications are regularly refused for people with mental health conditions, including those who suffer from severe agoraphobia and panic attacks, even in cases where this causes severe difficulty in walking; further notes that non-physical disabilities can be profoundly debilitating and traumatic, and that failure to offer appropriate support and assistance can result in people becoming housebound and isolated; believes that people who suffer from restricted mobility should be treated equally in Blue Badge assessments, regardless of the nature of their condition or disability; and calls on the Government to amend the rules and guidance of the Blue Badge Scheme to end the disadvantage suffered by those with non-physical conditions, and to ensure that local authorities fully understand their obligations in respect of those persons.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

478 

Session

2017-19

Other sponsors

Mike Penning

Jim Shannon

David Simpson

Chris Law

Gavin Robinson

Subjects

Disability Equality Discrimination Mental health Roads

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk