30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISABLED PERSONS RAILCARD

Early day motion 2384, tabled 7 November 2011 by Anne Begg (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House congratulates the Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC) on achieving 30 years of continued growth and welcomes the encouragement the railcard has given to disabled people when travelling by rail; notes that there are now overthree million journeys made each year with DPRC discounts compared to 1.7 million journeys five years ago; further congratulates the Association of Train Operating Companies and staff at Journeycall for their continued investment in the railcard; and welcomes the new Passenger Assist booking system.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 12, DUP 5, Conservative 3, Green 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.