Applicants must fill in a 50-page form, spelling out the most intimate details of their care and mobility needs.

Over 600,000 customers currently choose Motability for their mobility needs and 97% would recommend the Scheme to their friends.

The advantages of increased mobility need to be weighed against the environmental, social and economic costs that transport systems pose.

The lack of subway accessibility is critical for people whose mobility needs cannot be accommodated by stairs.

There are two components of DLA: daily living and mobility needs.

Developing sufficient transport networks has been a continuous challenge to meet growing economic development, mobility needs, and ultimately to participate in the global economy.

They must have care and/or mobility needs.

But there is one group who may receive preferential treatment today - disabled people with special mobility needs, Ashdown says.

The mobility needs of older people therefore should be taken fully into account in transport and land-use planning.

It had argued that local authority contracts with care homes should cover residents' mobility needs.