Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101198

Hospitals: Parking

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026

Question

Alex Brewer

Liberal DemocratNorth East Hampshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that hospital parking is affordable and inclusive for staff and patients.

Answer

Karin Smyth
National Health Service organisations decide how they provide parking locally, including whether it is charged for, based on the needs of patients, visitors, and staff, as well as environmental factors. The NHS car parking guidance requires free parking t...

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