That this House commends Falkland Primary School, Fife, on pioneering an initiative to raise awareness of the need for motorists to exercise caution when driving near the school; congratulates pupils and staff on the initiative, which includes forming a travel action group comprising parents and junior road safety officers and creating a road safety banner designed by pupils to highlight concerns to the community and visitors; recognises the efforts involved in overcoming significant difficulties of developing a school travel plan given the historic nature of the village, lack of parking and school location next to the main road; and hopes that the school, in partnership with Fife Council and Police Scotland, will succeed in creating a safer environment for all.

That this House commends Falkland Primary School, Fife, on pioneering an initiative to raise awareness of the need for motorists to exercise caution when driving near the school; congratulates pupils and staff on the initiative, which includes forming a travel action group comprising parents and junior road safety officers and...

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 that concessions, including free or reduced charges, should be available for disabled people; notes that the Department of Health and Social Care declared that 132 hospitals in England charge disabled people for parking; recognises that all hospitals are expected to follow the Department's Guidance; regrets that the guidance is clearly not respected by all hospitals; further recognises that this puts unfair financial burden on the most vulnerable patients; and therefore urges the Government to introduce legislation to abolish car parking charges for disabled people.

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 that concessions, including free or reduced charges, should be available for disabled people; notes that the Department of Health and Social Care declared...

That this House notes that people living a long distance from their local NHS hospital have great difficulty in getting to appointments on public transport; further notes that this is of particular concern to people living in rural areas; is aware that an out-patient with brain injury living 40 miles away from her hospital would have had to travel for two hours by public transport; understands that travelling by car took that patient half of that time; recognises that such patients have no other choice but to get to their hospital appointments by car; acknowledges that as a consequence, such patients are unfairly hit by hospital parking charges; and urges the Government to scrap car parking charges in NHS hospitals in England.

That this House notes that people living a long distance from their local NHS hospital have great difficulty in getting to appointments on public transport; further notes that this is of particular concern to people living in rural areas; is aware that an out-patient with brain injury living 40 miles...

That this House welcomes the decision of the Highland Council in granting permission for the building of a new factory by GFG Alliance, Liberty British Aluminium which will create 400 new jobs through the production of up to two million alloy wheels each year for the automotive industry; further welcomes the fact that this will not only boost the local economy in Fort William, where the plant will be built alongside the existing smelter, securing 170 jobs, but also benefit the wider community through improvements to the transport infrastructure in addition to the large number of new homes which are being planned to house the new workforce; and notes that this new plant will also be of great benefit to the UK automotive industry through the increased supply of major components from a domestic manufacturer.

That this House welcomes the decision of the Highland Council in granting permission for the building of a new factory by GFG Alliance, Liberty British Aluminium which will create 400 new jobs through the production of up to two million alloy wheels each year for the automotive industry; further welcomes...

That this House is aware of the support of a number of UK-wide charities and motoring organisations for the abolition of hospital car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; notes the cross-party support for the motion on hospital car parking charges in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 1 February 2017; is concerned by the unnecessary burden the charges present for patients and visitors of ill relatives during an already stressful time; and therefore urges the Government to scrap hospital car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England.

That this House is aware of the support of a number of UK-wide charities and motoring organisations for the abolition of hospital car parking charges at NHS hospitals in England; notes the cross-party support for the motion on hospital car parking charges in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday...

That this House notes the support of the motoring organisation, RAC, for the abolition of car parking charges; further notes that the RAC believes alternatives such as charge capping, paying on exit and card payment options should be considered in the interim; notes the support of the RAC for the second reading of the Hospital Car Park Charges (Abolition) Bill; recognises the increasing costs for staff, patients and visitors who car park at NHS trusts in England; and urges the Government to abolish parking charges for staff, patients and visitors of NHS trusts in England.

That this House notes the support of the motoring organisation, RAC, for the abolition of car parking charges; further notes that the RAC believes alternatives such as charge capping, paying on exit and card payment options should be considered in the interim; notes the support of the RAC for the...

That this House notes that the Government published guidance on hospital car parking in August 2014 suggesting concessions should be available for visitors to relatives who have an extended stay in hospital; is disappointed that 49 per cent of trusts with a neonatal care unit have increased their hourly or weekly parking rate in the last three years; acknowledges recent research by Bliss, the charity for parents of babies in neonatal care, which found that a third of trusts with neonatal care units where parents could park for free in 2013 have introduced parking charges; recognises that it is crucial that parents are able to care for their child through skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding and comfort holding; further notes that parents may be charged up to £4 to park for an hour at hospital to provide this vital care; and urges the Government to abolish parking charges for parents of babies in neonatal care units.

That this House notes that the Government published guidance on hospital car parking in August 2014 suggesting concessions should be available for visitors to relatives who have an extended stay in hospital; is disappointed that 49 per cent of trusts with a neonatal care unit have increased their hourly or...

That this House notes that the Government’s guidance on hospital car parking was reissued in 2014; further notes that hospital parking charges in London remain disproportionately high and extremely burdensome for patients; notes that one trust with hospitals in central London charges over £260 for a week of parking; is disappointed that London Hospitals continue to charge on average £17.64 for one day and £112.28 for one week; and urges the Government to take action on hospital car parking charges.

That this House notes that the Government’s guidance on hospital car parking was reissued in 2014; further notes that hospital parking charges in London remain disproportionately high and extremely burdensome for patients; notes that one trust with hospitals in central London charges over £260 for a week of parking; is...

That this House notes that a postcode lottery exists in charges for hospital car parks; further notes that hospitals in London, the East of England and the South East of England are among the highest in England; is disappointed that research shows that these areas also saw among the highest parking charges in 2014; notes that this means patients and visitors are worst affected if they live in these regions; and urges the Government to consider ways to reduce the cost of hospital parking across the country.

That this House notes that a postcode lottery exists in charges for hospital car parks; further notes that hospitals in London, the East of England and the South East of England are among the highest in England; is disappointed that research shows that these areas also saw among the highest...

That this House notes that there was a road traffic collision near the Battery in Morecambe on Sunday 29 January 2017; further notes that a nine year old boy and a five year old girl were injured in the collision; and congratulates Sheryl and Paul Ainsworth for their fast thinking and heroism for performing CPR and helping one of the drivers on the scene.

That this House notes that there was a road traffic collision near the Battery in Morecambe on Sunday 29 January 2017; further notes that a nine year old boy and a five year old girl were injured in the collision; and congratulates Sheryl and Paul Ainsworth for their fast thinking...

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that elderly residents living in leasehold, residential and retirement housing complexes have access to parking facilities for vehicles and mobility scooters; recognises the health benefits gained from elderly residents being able to keep active and have guests stay; and calls on the Government to ensure that no new developments are built without these basic facilities being included.

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that elderly residents living in leasehold, residential and retirement housing complexes have access to parking facilities for vehicles and mobility scooters; recognises the health benefits gained from elderly residents being able to keep active and have guests stay; and calls on...

That this House welcomes the internationally recognised Safe System approach adopted by Highways England for the strategic road network; notes that a clear long-term goal for no-one to be harmed on this network has been set, supported by an objective for a 40 per cent reduction in those killed and seriously injured by 2020; further notes that the Safe System also informs the leading countries in road safety in Europe and further afield in Australia, New Zealand and North America and provides a focus for more effective shared delivery of road safety results across many sectors, levels of government, business and the community and in aligned with many other societal goals; and calls on the Government to extend the adoption and promotion of this approach in road safety strategy to all roads and traffic.

That this House welcomes the internationally recognised Safe System approach adopted by Highways England for the strategic road network; notes that a clear long-term goal for no-one to be harmed on this network has been set, supported by an objective for a 40 per cent reduction in those killed and...

That this House congratulates St Mark's Primary School in Hamilton, headteacher Caroline Campbell and all pupils and staff for their Mile Walk to school on 30 November 2015; notes that, as the walk took place on Saint Andrew's Day, many involved wore tartan in appreciation of Scotland's patron saint; commends the efforts of all staff and parents at St Mark's who have shown great determination and willingness in the promotion of healthy living; recognises that walking short and safe routes to school can improve the physical and mental health of children, parents and carers, and instils a greater sense of independence and self-confidence in children; further recognises the vital role that health and wellbeing plays in education, and that such initiatives are effective ways of teaching children road safety; and fully encourages other schools to consider sponsored walks to school.

That this House congratulates St Mark's Primary School in Hamilton, headteacher Caroline Campbell and all pupils and staff for their Mile Walk to school on 30 November 2015; notes that, as the walk took place on Saint Andrew's Day, many involved wore tartan in appreciation of Scotland's patron saint; commends...

That this House congratulates Transition Black Isle on the success of the Million Miles project, a bottom-up, citizen­-led project that substantially impacted levels of car use; recognises that this project delivered a reduction of 1,352,277 miles driven, saving 718 tonnes of carbon a year; and welcomes that the work of Transition Black Isle is featured alongside 20 similar projects in the book, 21 stories of transition, produced by Rob Hopkins as part of the transition movements contribution to COP21, the UN's climate change negotiations in Paris on 30 November 2015.

That this House congratulates Transition Black Isle on the success of the Million Miles project, a bottom-up, citizen­-led project that substantially impacted levels of car use; recognises that this project delivered a reduction of 1,352,277 miles driven, saving 718 tonnes of carbon a year; and welcomes that the work of...

That this House recalls the Government's manifesto commitment at the last general election to double the number of journeys taken by citizens using bicycles and to encourage 55 per cent of all children to walk to school by 2025; notes that its Local Sustainable Transport Fund, currently its largest investment in walking and cycling, ends in March 2016; and calls on the Government to act urgently to guarantee the funding of this mechanism which will continue to deliver improved health, increased confidence and greater independence, whilst reducing traffic congestion in our communities.

That this House recalls the Government's manifesto commitment at the last general election to double the number of journeys taken by citizens using bicycles and to encourage 55 per cent of all children to walk to school by 2025; notes that its Local Sustainable Transport Fund, currently its largest investment...

That this House commemorates the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 15 November 2015; mourns the many people killed and injured in road crashes across the world; sympathises with the families of road traffic victims; acknowledges the grief and distress that road traffic crashes can have on victims and their families; supports development of comprehensive programmes to improve road user behaviour; commits to the increased enforcement of driving laws; pledges to raise the standards of driving in the UK through firmer treatment of criminal driving and better education of drivers; recognises the magnitude of the issue of road traffic deaths and injuries, both in the UK and worldwide; notes that this is the 20th anniversary of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, and the 10th anniversary of its adoption by the UN; and further commits to creating safer roads, promoting safer driving, and designing and building safer vehicles, both at home and abroad, to prevent further deaths in road crashes.

That this House commemorates the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on 15 November 2015; mourns the many people killed and injured in road crashes across the world; sympathises with the families of road traffic victims; acknowledges the grief and distress that road traffic crashes can have on...

That this House is aware that a recent guide dogs survey revealed that 75 per cent of assistance dog owners have been refused access to businesses and services because they are accompanied by their dog, most notably taxi and private hire vehicle providers; notes that it is illegal for a taxi vehicle proprietor to refuse to carry an assistance dog for a customer unless they hold a medical exemption certificate but that many do decline to provide a service as the law as currently drafted is weak on penalties; and calls on the Government to toughen the sentencing guidelines on this matter and to introduce strict penalties for those found guilty of flouting the law and found guilty of this offence.

That this House is aware that a recent guide dogs survey revealed that 75 per cent of assistance dog owners have been refused access to businesses and services because they are accompanied by their dog, most notably taxi and private hire vehicle providers; notes that it is illegal for a...