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Parking: Codes of Practice

Asked by Llinos MediPlaid CymruMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 16 February 2026UIN 112312

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2025 to Question 30336 on Parking: Regulation, what steps he is taking to (a) consult and (b) assess the potential impact of the measures contained in the proposed Government code on standards of parking operator (i) practice and (ii) behaviour.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

The government consulted on its proposals to raise standards across the private parking industry between 11 July 2025 and 26 September 2025. All responses are now being analysed. The government’s response to the consultation, together with the impact assessment of the measures contained in the new Code on the industry, will be published in due course.

The consultation document can be accessed on gov.uk here.

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