Downing Street has stated that ministers will "always scrutinise spending of taxpayers' money", following the Transport Secretary's suggestion that she would be comfortable with reducing access to "luxury" cars through a vehicle leasing scheme designed to assist people with disabilities. The Motability scheme allows personal independence payment claimants with serious mobility issues to lease a new vehicle, provided they receive the higher mobility rate of the benefit.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering changes to the scheme, in light of reports that some claimants have been able to access high-end cars such as Mercedes and BMWs. Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, addressed these reports during her tour of broadcast studios on Monday.

Speaking to LBC, she said: "I

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