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Written question asked by Beth Winter (Labour) on Thursday, 22 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 February 2024. It was answered by Jacob Young (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Parking: Private Sector

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the Private Parking Code of Practice establishing grace periods during which a parking charge notice may not be levied.

Answer

The Government is taking action to improve the regulation of the private parking industry and is committed to working with both consumer and industry groups to ensure the code comes into effect as quickly as possible. The Government has no plans to back date the code to 7 February 2022.

The Code will ensure the best possible protection for motorists and parking companies alike, for this reason it will require a need for a grace period to be in place at the end of a permitted parking period.

The Government is aware of the concerns being raised regarding the existing appeals services. Alongside the introduction of the new Private Parking Code of Practice, the Government will be establishing a new, second stage appeals service which is straightforward to use and accessible to all. We will monitor the effectiveness of the new service and take action to make improvements where necessary.

Additionally, operator staff will be required to undergo relevant training.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15380
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Codes of practice Fees and charges Private sector Parking
Link
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