Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 121064
Parking: Fees and Charges
Tabled: 16 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to take steps to prevent local authorities from charging disproportionately high businesses parking permits in car parks.
Answer
Miatta FahnbullehLocal authorities are best placed to determine the nature and scope of parking policies across their area. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004, local authorities must ensure that their parking policies are proportionate, support town centre prosperity...
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