Bob Blackman
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(4 years, 5 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
I was not present for that exchange. We are lucky that in this House, we have a first-class Library service, which is phenomenally good at checking statistics. It may well be worth while asking the Library experts to dig into these statistics to see what the accurate figures are.
Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
One of the more popular measures in our manifesto was the abolition of some hospital car parking charges. It therefore came as a great shock to me to hear that APCOA, which runs the parking control at Northwick Park Hospital, is without notice or consultation dramatically increasing the parking charges, especially for staff, and taking away many of the staff permits that are available to them. May we have a debate in Government time about abolishing car parking charges? That would be popular across the country.
Mr Rees-Mogg
That is a manifesto commitment, and it will be introduced. I am afraid APCOA will get its come-uppance when that happens.