Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the eligibility criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard to include people with autism spectrum conditions who do not claim benefits; and what discussions he has had with stakeholders on this topic.

As per our Inclusive Transport Strategy commitment, the Department alongside the Rail Delivery Group and the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) is currently undertaking a review of the Disabled Persons Railcard. The review is considering the eligibility criteria and also the options to verify entitlement.