Member

I thank the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, for tabling Amendment 71B on the preservation of general parking, but while I appreciate the intent to preserve general parking access, it would impose unnecessary and counterproductive burdens on local authorities at a time when we must accelerate, not hinder, our transition to cleaner transport. Local traffic authorities already have robust powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The process for making traffic regulation orders includes mandatory public consultation and publication of intent. These safeguards ensure transparency and community engagement. The noble Lord’s proposed 10% cap, coupled with the requirement to find equivalent parking within 200 metres or to conduct an additional consultation, creates a bureaucratic hurdle that will slow the rollout of vital electric vehicle infrastructure.