HOSPITAL CAR PARKING (No.6)

Early day motion 150, tabled 19 June 2014 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 16 members.

That this House notes that a survey by the charity Bliss found that the average family with a sick or premature baby spent on average £2,256 on hospital-related costs over the course of their baby's hospital stay; further notes that Bliss found that parents who were having to pay for parking spent an average of £32 per week; further notes that many hospitals offer concessions to parents of sick children and celebrates these hospitals; is disappointed that so many hospitals continue to charge parents to see their children; and therefore urges the Government to consider ways to reduce the cost of hospital parking.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 3, Labour 3, Conservative 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.