Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jo White this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that open access rail services continue to be available in Bassetlaw constituency.
We are clear that there will remain a role for are Open Access on the reformed railway. Existing Open Access operators will be able to continue their operations in line with existing access contracts, serving constituencies such as Bassetlaw.
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing temporary blue badges to people recovering from operations.
The Blue Badge scheme is primarily about helping people with a long-term disability, that affects their capacity to access the goods and services they need to use. Anyone may be entitled to a badge if they meet the eligibility criteria. The Department has issued local authorities with advice on how they could use existing powers to provide locally determined parking concessions within their areas. For example, some local authorities grant parking concessions to assist their elderly residents. The same powers could be used to help those with temporary disabilities.