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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(20 June 2025)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to establish a regulator for private parking operators.

Asked by:
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat)

Answer

The government is committed to raising standards across the private parking sector. 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. The government is progressing with plans to protect and support motorists and will be launching a consultation in due course.

As part of this work, my officials have regular monthly meetings with the two parking Trade Associations and quarterly meetings with motorist representatives. In addition to these regular meetings, officials also have ad hoc meetings with both groups, dependent on business needs.

On 9th June, I hosted a meeting with the two parking Trade Associations and motorist groups to hear their views on the Code of Practice.


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