Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99228

NHS Trusts: Parking

Tabled: 11 December 2025

Answered: 12 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Jim McMahon

Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to prevent NHS trusts from generating surpluses from car parking income charged to staff, patients and visitors.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Free National Health Service hospital carparking is in place for in-need groups. This includes disabled blue badger holders, frequent outpatient attenders, parents of children staying overnight, and NHS staff working overnight.Car parking charges, where t...

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