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Parking: Private Sector

Asked by Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 66485

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a nationwide ten minute grace period for private car parks where users cannot not be fined for non-purchase of a ticket.

Answered by Alex Norris

On 11 July, the government published a consultation setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry ahead of preparing a code of practice and an accompanying compliance framework for private parking operators. The consultation seeks views on the minimum grace periods set out in the previously withdrawn government code.

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