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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Parking: Pedestrian Areas (7 March 2018)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to prevent unsafe pavement parking.

Asked by:
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)

Answer

Local authorities in England outside London already have powers to restrict pavement parking using Traffic Regulation Orders. Furthermore, powers exist to take action against vehicles parked so as to cause an obstruction. The Government has no plans to bring in further legislation.


Answered by:
Jesse Norman (Conservative)
12 March 2018

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