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A question for blue badge holders

jblack_2 · 2013-07-17 16:59:59

Hello All Firstly I'd like to make it clear I am not trying to annoy or upset anyone with this question. Can anyone tell me why blue badge holders do not have to pay to park in car parks? I completely agree and understand the need to park close to entrances and the need for wider spaces etc but not why the parking fee is…

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luxor4t Posts: 11,125 Forumite

23 July 2013 at 3:41PM

jblack wrote: »

...Can anyone tell me why blue badge holders do not have to pay to park in car parks? .........

In Swansea all blue badge holders have to pay for parking at the same rate as everybody else. If, like me, you don't walk fast - hard luck, you pay more.

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