BLUE BADGE SCHEME AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Early day motion 413, tabled 5 December 2006 by Maria Miller (Conservative). Signed by 92 members.

That this House recognises the difficulties caused to young children and their families by the present rules governing Blue Badges for disabled people; notes that in 2002 the Government agreed to change the Blue Badge eligibility criteria to include children under two years of age and those who are temporarily disabled; further notes that these changes were first recommended by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee in 1999; and calls on the Government urgently to put forward new regulations to deliver on the undertakings that were made in 2002.

Signatures by party: Conservative 45, Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 15, DUP 7, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.