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Parking: Fees and Charges

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 February 2025UIN 29983

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the turnover of private parking companies who have a profit model based on parking charge notices given.

Answered by Alex Norris

The government recognises the need for high standards in the private parking industry and is working with both consumer groups and the two parking trade associations to raise standards and deliver better protection and support for motorists.

The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities. We will announce our plans regarding the government code in due course.

I can confirm that we will consult and assess the impacts of any new measures before those are implemented.

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