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'NO' to westward extension of congestion charge12.59.48pm GMT Thu 11th Dec 2003 The Liberal Democrats, in response to the Mayor's consultation with the London Assembly on extending the congestion charge westwards into Kensington and Chelsea, have said they are opposed to his plans. Transport spokesperson Lynne Featherstone commented: "The Mayor is quite wrong to rush into this new scheme before the work has been done on how the congestion charge is affecting London business and those who find it difficult to afford the charge. "His proposed western boundary would be unfair and really divisive for local communities. The bureaucrats at Transport for London have got to learn to listen to local opinion. "It's crazy to run a consultation on these ill-thought out plans before people have the information they need in order to make a sensible judgement. "Liberal Democrats think this is the wrong scheme at the wrong time. "Our submission to the consultation sets out our own positive proposals for tackling congestion hotspots in different parts of Greater London." To see the full response, visit www.glalibdems.org.uk/resources.php?folder=Transport+issues
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