CONGESTION CHARGE FINE FOR NHS VOLUNTEER DRIVER JAMES QUINN

Early day motion 793, tabled 28 November 2012 by David Morris (Conservative). Signed by 16 members.

That this House notes that James Quinn of Lime Street, Morecambe is a volunteer driver in the NHS who drove a 10 month old baby to Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital for critical brain surgery on 15 May 2012; further notes that he unwittingly drove through the congestion charge zone; recognises that Mr Quinn has offered to pay the 12 fine on numerous occasions; further recognises that Transport for Londonis insisting on charging him 120; believes that NHS volunteers are a vital part of our healthcare system; further believes that they should not be charged the congestion charge when on duty; and calls on Transport for London to reconsider this deeply unfair fine which risks alienating a committed volunteer who may have saved the life of the 10 month old baby by gettingit to a specialist unit in a timely fashion.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Respect 1.