Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 11 March 2010.
Rob Marris
Labour, Wolverhampton South West
11:30,
11 March 2010
Hypocrisy-the "do as I say, not as I do" approach-annoys the electorate. Covered bicycle racks in the courtyard outside the Members' Cloakroom have been removed and replaced with parking for Ministers' cars. All winter, Ministers' lovely hybrid cars have frequently been parked in the courtyard outside your house, Mr. Speaker, with their petrol engines running, presumably to keep the chauffeurs warm. May I make my annual plea to the Leader of the House for the provision of a warm room in which chauffeurs can wait, to avoid these unnecessary CO2 emissions?
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Chris Beazer
Posted on 21 Mar 2010 6:39 pm (Report this annotation)
I agree with the MP - we are being urged to avoid burning carbon fuels, yet there are cycling facilities being removed so that cars can be accommodated for ministers' use. Where is the "joined up thinking"?