questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Blue Badges were issued in England in 2023.
answerText: There were 1.14 million badges issued between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023, an increase of 101,000 badges (9.7%) on the previous year. These figures include badges issued followed reapplications from existing badge holders.
heading: Blue Badge Scheme