Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost to the public purse of overlap between the Motability scheme and claimants entitled to free school transport provided by local authorities.

The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for the disability benefits that act as a gateway to the Motability Scheme and facilitates the transfer of eligible benefits to Motability. Whilst an eligible benefit allowance provides access to the Scheme, the recipient can also choose not to join the Scheme, and to spend the allowance however they see fit for their individual circumstances.

We do not hold information that could identify those who may qualify for the Motability Scheme and who are also entitled to free school transport provided by local authorities.