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1472919

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2022
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will permanently exempt NHS staff from hospital car parking charges.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	23714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>We have no plans to do so. Free parking in hospital car parks for all National Health Service staff was temporarily introduced for the duration of the pandemic and this measure ended from 31 March 2022.  However, free hospital car parking continues to be available for those in greatest need in 98% of NHS trusts which charge for car parking, including disabled people or blue badge holders; those attending frequent outpatient appointments; parents of sick children staying overnight; and staff working nightshifts.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 30/06/2022 12:16:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1465484

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2022
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the reintroduction of hospital car parking charges on NHS staff who have no other means of getting to work; and if he will take steps to permanently exempt hospital car parking charges for NHS staff.
	tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	8135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2022 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. Free parking in hospital car parks for National Health Service staff was temporarily introduced for the duration the pandemic. This measure ended from 1 April 2022. However, 97% of NHS trusts which charge for car parking have implemented free parking for those in greatest need, including NHS staff working overnight.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 27/05/2022 09:10:04 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1461513

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2022
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 21 April 2022 to Question 153690, on Southampton Hospital: Parking, what guidance is in place on the provision of free hospital car parking for people with long-term conditions like cystic fibrosis who are frequently attending appointments or receiving ongoing care from hospitals, such as Southampton General.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
	tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
	uin	25
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2022 answer text <p>NHS car parking guidance 2022 for NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts’ provides guidance on the provision of free hospital car parking for in-need groups. This defines these groups, which includes frequent outpatient attenders. While the definition of ‘frequent outpatient attenders’ is not determined by a particular illness or condition, patients who attend hospital for an appointment at least three times within a month and for an overall period of at least three months will be eligible for free hospital car parking. The guidance is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles/nhs-patient-visitor-and-staff-car-parking-principles</a></p><p> </p><p>More than 97% of National Health Service trusts which charge for car parking have implemented free parking for those with greatest need.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/05/2022 08:33:37 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1364945

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce car parking fees to visitors who need to attend hospital regularly.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	67159
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>While the National Health Service does not provide free hospital car parking to frequent visitors, outpatients who attend hospital at least three times within a month for an overall period of at least three months are eligible for free hospital parking. A month is defined as a period of 30 days.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 04/11/2021 17:24:39 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1347313

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of permanently exempting NHS staff from parking charges.
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	uin	33993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made. On 25 March 2020, the Government committed to provide free hospital car parking for National Health Service staff for the duration of the pandemic. Trusts continue to be funded to deliver this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/07/2021 16:36:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 15672 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1310314

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2021 to Question 176020 on Hospitals: Parking, at what stage in the Government's roadmap for the easing of covid-19 restrictions he plans to reintroduce car parking charges for NHS staff working at NHS hospitals in England.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	183273
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Any such assessment of the reintroduction of car parking charges will be made once the pandemic abates. The Government has also committed that staff working night shifts will no longer have to pay for car parking from April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 183274 183275 question first answered 26/04/2021 15:04:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 98710 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1310315

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2021 to Question 176020 on Hospitals: Parking, how much notice in days he plans to provide to NHS staff working at NHS hospitals in England prior to the reintroduction those car parking charges.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	183274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Any such assessment of the reintroduction of car parking charges will be made once the pandemic abates. The Government has also committed that staff working night shifts will no longer have to pay for car parking from April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 183273 183275 question first answered 26/04/2021 15:04:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 98711 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1310316

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2021 to Question 176020 on Hospitals: Parking, what criteria will inform his decision to reintroduce car parking charges for NHS staff working at NHS hospitals in England as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	183275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2021 answer text <p>Any such assessment of the reintroduction of car parking charges will be made once the pandemic abates. The Government has also committed that staff working night shifts will no longer have to pay for car parking from April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 183273 183274 question first answered 26/04/2021 15:04:26 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 98712 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1306467

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to reintroduce parking charges for NHS staff working at NHS hospitals in England following the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	176020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2021 answer text <p>Hospital car parks are free for National Health Service staff for this pandemic and this remains the Government’s position.</p><p>From its introduction in March 2020 and until October 2020, any loss of income was covered by the COVID-19 reimbursement provided to trusts. Since October 2020, funding for the delivery of free staff parking has been included as part of trusts’ overall system allocation.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/04/2021 08:59:33 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1277731

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of suspending hospital car parking enforcement at hospitals distributing the coronavirus vaccine.
	tabling member constituency	Newton Abbot
	tabling member printed	Anne Marie Morris
	uin	138997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>Car parking regulations are enforced at National Health Services sites where they are distributing the COVID-19 vaccine and elsewhere to ensure parking remains safe and available for all users. Suspending such enforcement would have a detrimental effect on car parking users and their access to such facilities. However, NHS organisations will consider the appropriateness of taking action, for example issuing Parking Charge Notices, with regard to the local circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/01/2021 15:44:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 76246 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4249 label Biography information for Anne Marie Morris