Olympic Games 2012: Courier Industry Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Olympic Games 2012: Courier Industry

Countess of Mar Excerpts
Tuesday 28th June 2011

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I was impressed enough with the TfL officials to think that future meetings would not be necessary on my part.

Countess of Mar Portrait The Countess of Mar
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My Lords, could the noble Earl impress upon the people organising the transport that some people cannot use buses or the underground because they are disabled and they use taxis instead and that these are a very important component of transport?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the noble Countess makes an important point. The blue badge scheme has been provided for and there will be dedicated parking places for blue badge users. However, they will have to be booked in advance.