Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103971

Hospitals: Parking

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Luke Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of car parking charges in hospital car parks on access to healthcare.

Answer

Karin Smyth

It is important that the National Health Service is as accessible as possible to those that need it most. That is why the NHS already provides free hospital car parking to those in greatest need. This includes disabled blue badge holders, frequent outpati...

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