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Written question asked by Fred Thomas (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2025. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Parking: Private Sector

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that parking companies (a) behave appropriately towards their customers and (b) have adequate ticketing practices.

Answer

The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities.

The government launched a consultation on 11th July 2025 which outlined its proposals for raising standards and protecting motorists.

All of the responses are now being analysed and the government will publish a response in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84104
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Private sector Parking Standards Tickets
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk