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Written question asked by Bill Esterson (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Parking Offences: Sefton

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial, published in February 2026, whether her Department will be extending the trials of increased Penalty Charge Notices to Sefton Council.

Answer

The DfT is not running a trial. As stated in the report entitled "BCP Council: Increased Penalty Charge Notice and Associated Charges Trial", the Department for Transport authorised BCP Council in July 2025 to trial increased PCN levels aligned with London rates.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12091
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Fines Parking offences Sefton
Link
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