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Parking Offences: Fines

Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 24 April 2026UIN 127280

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the level of parking penalty charge notices in deterring nuisance parking.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The British Parking Association, the Local Government Association and other key stakeholders have been collaborating to gather comprehensive evidence on the effectiveness of current PCN levels in England outside London. Their findings and recommendations have been submitted to the Department for Transport which will be carefully considered before any decisions are taken.

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