Hospital Car Parking Charges Debate

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Rosie Cooper

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Hospital Car Parking Charges

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Mitochondrial Replacement (Public Safety)
Monday 1st September 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nicholas Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin
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My hon. Friend makes a sound point. The hon. Member for Cleethorpes (Martin Vickers) and I represent rural areas as well, so the point is well made and well received.

Rosie Cooper Portrait Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire) (Lab)
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Everybody in the House wants free car parking at hospitals now, but what does my hon. Friend think we can do in the interim to ensure that hospitals stop private car parking companies targeting the disabled and those who arrive in emergency situations? None of that will stop now without proper enforcement.

Nicholas Dakin Portrait Nic Dakin
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I very much agree with my hon. Friend. I am sure that the Minister and the shadow Minister will take that point on board and listen to the other points that have been made in the debate. That will put pressure on hospital trusts to respond positively to the point that she has made.

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