Written question asked by Lord Harrison (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2006.

Disabled People: Parking

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will oblige local authorities to enforce rules of use for all discretionary disabled parking places.

Answer: Whilst local authorities are able to introduce discretionary disabled parking bays, it is not possible to regulate or enforce the use of discretionary bays. Local authorities have the power under the Road Traffic Regulations Act 1984 to make traffic regulation orders to introduce designated disabled parking bays that can be enforced by the police service or local authority parking attendants, depending on who is responsible for parking enforcement in the area.

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