HOSPITAL CAR PARKING AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE

Early day motion 1462, tabled 27 June 2018 by Robert Halfon (Conservative). Signed by 13 members.

That this House notes the Department of Health and Social Care guidance, entitled NHS patient, visitor and staff car parking principles; further notes that the guidance states specifically that concessions should be available for disabled people, long-term patients and staff working shifts that mean public transport cannot be used; is disappointed that many hospitals do not follow that guidance; regrets that this causes the most vulnerable patients to be the most affected financially; and therefore urges the Government to introduce legislation to abolish car parking charges in England.

Signatures by party: Labour 5, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 2, Liberal Democrat 1.