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Parking review delay The head of a disabled motoring charity has accused the government of stalling over its review of a parking scheme for disabled people. The government first announced it would review the blue badge scheme two years ago. Campaigners expected some firm proposals as early as last Easter. But now the government has passed its findings on to the Disabled Persons? Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) for a further consultation. The consultation paper contains no firm proposals on the key issue of eligibility. Douglas Campbell, executive director of the Disabled Drivers? Association, said that far too many elderly people with less serious mobility problems are being given the badges. There are over two million badges on issue at present and parking under the scheme is becoming more difficult. Campbell claimed that the government was ducking the issue because it does not want to alienate elderly voters by tightening up eligibility. DPTAC itself said in 1998 that only those elderly people who, but for their age, would qualify for the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, should be eligible. Campbell said: ?I have no confidence whatsoever that the government will take any action that anywhere near equates with what is needed?. But a government spokesman said ministers would make decisions after DPTAC reports. The deadline for responses to the consultation* is 15 March. *It is available on the DPTAC website, www.dptac.gov.uk or tel: 020 7944 8011. Posted: 21 Jan, 2002
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