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Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 128600

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 125067 on Motability, in what circumstances the reduction in mileage allowance from 20,000 miles to 10,000 miles a year can be mitigated.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. This includes how they will determine what circumstances the reduction in mileage allowance can be mitigated.

Motability have indicated that they will be introducing an exceptions process for very limited situations and will share an update before 1 July.

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