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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Thursday, 10 December 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 December 2015. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Parking: Fees and Charges

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of car parking charges and their effect on the high street.

Answer

We are committed to supporting our high streets and effective parking management is essential for businesses to survive and grow.

Local authorities should be making it easier to park by looking to reduce the cost of parking in local authority owned car parks, and working with private sector providers to ensure they are providing a competitive offer that makes people want to visit high streets and town centres. This provides the best support to local shops, local jobs and tourism by increasing footfall.

The Government has brought forward a range of measures to help motorists, including banning CCTV ‘spy cars’, introducing 10 minutes grace periods and a new guidance to challenge parking policies.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4469
Session
2015-16
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Fees and charges Parking Urban areas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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