BAN ON PEDICABS DURING THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS

Early day motion 68, tabled 15 May 2012 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 9 members.

That this House notes with concern the danger posed by pedicabs to the general public and visitors to London during the Olympic and Paralympic Games; further notes that the drivers of such pedicabs have had no Criminal Records Bureau or police checks and as such may not be fit and proper persons; is dismayed by the lack of classification of pedicabs and subsequently lack of fare structure exposing the public and visitors to extortionate charges; is shocked that pedicabs have not been crash tested and are subsequently not possible to insure; and recognises that banning the operation of pedicabs during the Olympics is necessary to reduce congestion and in particular its impact on the emergency services.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 1.