Question
5. What steps she is taking to help disabled people with the cost of transport.
Answer
The Government are committed to travel being accessible to all. The English national concessionary travel scheme, for example, provides free off-peak bus travel throughout England for eligible older and disabled people. From 1 April, disabled passholders will be able to travel free of charge, at any time of day, across England.33% vibes
Verdict: GREEN (82/100)
The question asked what the department is doing to reduce transport costs for disabled people, and the reply answered it directly. It points to an existing national concessionary travel scheme and describes a specific change from 1 April that lets disabled passholders travel free at any time of day across England. The opening sentence is general, but the specific details give the asker enough concrete information to move on.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the department is doing to help disabled people with the cost of transport. | Addressed | Direct | The reply names a concrete existing measure, the English national concessionary travel scheme, and a specific change from 1 April that lets disabled passholders travel free at any time of day across England, which directly addresses how the department is reducing the cost of transport for disabled people. The opening commitment in statement 1 is generic, but the specific statements carry the answer. |