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Tuesday 12 October 2010

Tax on sick as plans to abolish parking charges dropped

NHS Hospitals in England have increased car parking for patients relatives and staff after the Coalition dropped Labour plans to abolish the charges. Some Hospitals have raised rates by up to 150%, many hospitals now charge parking at £2:50 per hour, even higher in central London. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1319330/Tax-sick-hospitals-increase-car-park-charges-150-cent.html