Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 73303
Parking: Pedestrian Areas
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Cameron Thomas
Independent — Tewkesbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to give local authorities enforcement powers over pavement parking.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodThe Government fully understands the problems that vehicles parked on the pavement can cause for pedestrians. This is particularly the case in certain locations and for certain people, such as those with mobility or sight impairments, those pushing prams ...
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