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Petition 1091 (pdf size 28 KB posted 15.11.2007)
Petition by Mr Peter Paterson  
 
Open Petitions - Petition PE1091  
Petition by Mary Murray calling for the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the levying by NHS Boards of car parking charges at NHS hospitals, such as that proposed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at Stobhill Hospital.  
Petitioner: Mr Peter Paterson  
Number of signatures: 1  
Date lodged: 14 November 2007  
SPICe Briefing: Briefing for PE1091 
Summary:

Written Submissions for PE1091  

18 December 2007 :   The Committee agreed to link consideration of this petition with petition PE1086 and to write to the Scottish Government seeking a response to the issues raised in this petition. The Committee also agreed in principle to invite the Chief Executive and the Chairman of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Board to give oral evidence on the issues raised in the petition at a future meeting of the Committee. Link to Official Report 18 December 2007 

19 February 2008 :   The Committee agreed to invite the Chief Executive and the Chairman of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Board to give oral evidence on the issues raised in the petition at a future meeting of the Committee. Link to Official Report 19 February 2008 

15 April 2008 :   The Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Assembly Government asking for information on how it was able to provide free parking without over-subscription. It also agreed to write to the Scottish Government on whether impact assessments were undertaken into the policy of car parking charges, whether the constraints of PFI contracts and their effect on car parking charges were considered and what the overall impact in financial terms to the health service is of free parking. It also agreed to copy the petitions to the Health and Sport Committee for information only. Link to Official Report 15 April 2008 

7 October 2008 :   The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government seeking a response to the specific points raised during the meeting. Link to Official Report 7 October 2008 

 
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