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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 2010.


Parking Fines

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many local authorities have (a) not applied for, (b) applied for but not received, and (c) applied for and been refused, civil parking enforcement powers under the Traffic Management Act 2004.
Answer

Of a total of 327 eligible local authorities in England, 271 have civil parking enforcement (CPE) powers, including all the 34 London local authorities. Of the 56 local authorities without CPE powers, one has applied for the powers and will be receiving them in December 2010. The Secretary of State has never refused an application for CPE powers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4511; 722 c469WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Enforcement Local government Powers Parking offences
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk