Written question asked by Baroness Featherstone (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 20 July 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2006. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Monday, 4 September 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.

Safer Parking Scheme

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which car parks have achieved the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark award; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The British Parking Association, who manage the safer parking scheme on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers, advise that on 21 July 2006 there were 2,156 car parks within England and Wales holding the scheme's Park Mark award. The location of each of these is on a list which I have placed in the Library today.The Home Office believes significant improvements should be made in car park safety. The industry is responding to this challenge and I do not think it is currently necessary for the Government to develop proposals to change the law relating to car parks so as to achieve a reduction in crime. But I will want to review the position in about 12 months time to ensure the industry achieves the improvements that the Government expect.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 449 c1932-3W;449 c1931W; 88645
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 06/1467
Monday, 24 July 2006
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Parking
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