Written question asked by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 February 2007. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 February 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Parking: Scarborough

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the decriminalisation of parking enforcement in Scarborough to be authorised.

Answer: Ministers will consider formally the application from Scarborough borough council (as agent for North Yorkshire county council) for decriminalised parking enforcement (DPE) powers once the council has completed its application by confirming in writing that all of the Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), traffic signs and road markings within the borough have been fully reviewed, any deficiencies have been remedied and as a result, all of the TROs, traffic signs and road markings are lawful and are in line with the regulations. If approved, the relevant parliamentary processes will then need to be completed before the DPE powers come into effect.

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