§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Transport if she is aware that in Norwich 63 drivers who have been issued with disabled drivers' badges are allowed to park for one hour in any two in streets where there is a single yellow line; and if she will consult with other local authorities with a view to seeing whether similar concessions can be granted.
§ Mr. CarmichaelMy right hon. Friends the Ministers of Health and Transport132W issued fresh circulars in September, 1967, to local authorities and welfare authorities on the car badge scheme for disabled drivers and the kind of provisions which should be made to help them. In our circular, we suggested to local authorities that in the case of disabled drivers they should consider waiving time limits imposed by Limited Waiting Orders. But in general we believe that disabled drivers can be given most help through the use of discretion by police and others concerned with traffic regulation rather than by making special provisions in the traffic regulation Orders in respect of disabled drivers. We do not think therefore that any further guidance to or consultation with local authorities is necessary at present.