http://www.labourmatters.com/westminster-labour/westmister-labour-and-others-question-cameron-over-bike-parking-tax/ Labour news direct from the newsmakers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:50:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.labourmatters.com/westminster-labour/westmister-labour-and-others-question-cameron-over-bike-parking-tax/#comment-26 Dr Leon Mannings Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:55:57 +0000 http://www.labourmatters.com/?p=580#comment-26 I am delighted that Labour are taking interest in this issue – especially as financial crisis makes it more imperative than ever that this pernicious and totally unnecessary tax on motorbike parking is rejected. Powered two wheelers (PTW) offer a vital part of the solution to urban congestion problems and are a crucial aid to social mobility in the many areas where public transport is either not a viable option or already oversubscribed, or where walking and cycling are equally unviable. It is also worth noting that there are no mid to long-term benefits from this tax and it is being pioneered by Conservative Cllr Danny Chalkley – who just happens to be taking a lead on taxing some of the poorest road users including many essential workers who use PTWs to commute to work in central London. Dr Leon Mannings I am delighted that Labour are taking interest in this issue – especially as financial crisis makes it more imperative than ever that this pernicious and totally unnecessary tax on motorbike parking is rejected. Powered two wheelers (PTW) offer a vital part of the solution to urban congestion problems and are a crucial aid to social mobility in the many areas where public transport is either not a viable option or already oversubscribed, or where walking and cycling are equally unviable. It is also worth noting that there are no mid to long-term benefits from this tax and it is being pioneered by Conservative Cllr Danny Chalkley – who just happens to be taking a lead on taxing some of the poorest road users including many essential workers who use PTWs to commute to work in central London. Dr Leon Mannings

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