HEALTH VISITORS' AND COMMUNITY NURSES' USE OF CARS

Early day motion 239, tabled 23 January 2001 by Barry Gardiner (Labour). Signed by 68 members.

That this House commends the dedication of health visitors and community nurses and recognises the difficulties they often face having to carry heavy equipment some distance from thier cars, which are essential to their work, in line with the Deals on Wheels campaign; and urges Her Majesty's Government to institute a free parking badge system for community nurses and health visitors when visiting patients.

Signatures by party: Labour 53, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.