Abolish all parking fees for Blue Badge holders in council-run car parks

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The central government should impose legislation preventing local councils from charging blue badge holders to park in council owned car parks. Disabled people already incur additional financial difficulties. Extra parking fees penalise disabled people and further isolates them from society.

The government revealed in its most recent Disability Survey that 'Over a quarter of disabled respondents often had difficulty accessing public buildings’. Imposing additional parking costs, essentially exacerbates the problem which the government aim to rectify. These costs also make it difficult for disabled people to attend medical appointments to help with treatment. This severely diminishes their quality of life and ability to interact with the outside world effectively.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for rules for parking in off-road car parks, including local authority car parks.

Timeline

17 Feb 2022	Petition opened for signatures
21 Feb 2022	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Feb 2022

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