Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 72155

Parking: Fees and Charges

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with (a) public landowners, (b) the National Trust and (c) Forestry England on the potential impact of cashless-only car parking systems on (i) older people and (i

Answer

Ian Murray
No such discussions have taken place. Car parking charges for publicly-owned car parks are primarily a matter for local authorities.