Written question asked by Baroness Uddin (Non-affiliated), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 April 2014.

Disabled People: Blue Badges

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Kramer on 26 March (HL Deb, col 521–4), whether they plan to specify autism as a criterion in guidance to local authorities in their assessment on Blue Badge provision for people with disabilities and their carers.[HL6376]

Answer: We have no plans to specify a particular medical condition, such as autism, as a criterion for eligibility for a Blue Badge. Medical conditions are not in themselves a qualification for a Blue Badge. Provided that an applicant has a permanent and substantial disability, a local authority's eligibility decision should be based on whether they are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty walking, not on the presence or absence of any particular diagnosis or condition.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL6376; 753 cc219-220WA
Session: 2013-14
Related items: Disabled People: Blue Badges
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Oral questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Blue badge scheme Autism
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk