Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 November 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2023. It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Parking: Greater Manchester

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had with discussions with (a) Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council and (b) Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council on prohibition of pavement parking.

Answer: The Department has consulted on options to help local authorities outside London tackle pavement parking, including a default ban. Views were expressed on a wide range of related issues, including public transport. The Department will publish a formal response when final decisions have been taken. The Department has not had recent discussions with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council or Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, but the consultation was open to all local authorities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3160
Session: 2023-24
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Greater Manchester Parking Pedestrian areas Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk