PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR DISABLED PERSONS IN LONDON

Early day motion 1281, tabled 17 April 2007 by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 62 members.

That this House notes the high cost of transport paid by carers while travelling in London with those for whom they care; notes that a disabled person can be prevented from travelling, despite having a free pass for themselves, by the cost of a full adult fare for their carer; believes that action is required to remedy this unjust situation; notes that various schemes in Scotland, Bristol and Gloucestershire have been able to address this problem with considerable success; and calls for Transport for London, with its forthcoming introduction of smart Oyster cards, to introduce a scheme to allow a carer accompanying a disabled person to travel for free, when travelling with that person.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 29, Labour 23, DUP 5, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Respect 1.