Written question asked by Navendu Mishra (Labour) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Parking: Public Footpaths
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's document entitled Pavement parking options for change: government response, updated on 8 January 2026, whether she plans to give local authorities the power to issue fixed penalty notices to vehicles parked on grass verges.
- Answer
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On 8 January, I announced in the response to the government consultation on 'Pavement Parking: options for change' that we will enable local transport authorities to prohibit pavement parking in their areas at the next legislative opportunity. This will include verge parking.
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- Written question
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- 114142
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Parking Public footpaths
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