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Parking: Public Footpaths

Asked by Navendu MishraLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 25 February 2026UIN 114142

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's document entitled Pavement parking options for change: government response, updated on 8 January 2026, whether she plans to give local authorities the power to issue fixed penalty notices to vehicles parked on grass verges.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

On 8 January, I announced in the response to the government consultation on 'Pavement Parking: options for change' that we will enable local transport authorities to prohibit pavement parking in their areas at the next legislative opportunity. This will include verge parking.

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