The Government has no current plans to introduce such legislation. In Greater London, parking on the pavement is already prohibited by default. In England outside London, local authorities may use Traffic Regulation Orders to restrict pavement parking where appropriate. In addition, the police have powers to issue fines for the criminal offences of obstruction and dangerous driving.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-12-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-12-04T17:51:10.137Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-11-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Parking: Pedestrian Areas"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to introduce legislation relating to vehicles parked on pavements.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4649", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Thelma Walker"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Colne Valley"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Thelma Walker"} ], "uin" : "115604"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/223503", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/223503/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
As the focal point of delivery of all government-funded consumer advice and information, the Citizens Advice Service is a one stop shop where consumers can find advice about their rights from a team of consumer advice experts but if they feel they have had poor service from a fact checking websites.<\/p>
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Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland can advise on consumers\u2019 rights under the Consumer Protection from unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs). These regulations set out broad rules outlining when commercial practices are unfair. These fall into three main categories:<\/p>
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Consumers can contact Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06 or use the website: www.adviceguide.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p> In addition, anyone wishing to report a copycat website can find information on GOV.UK - Avoid and report Internet Scams and Phishing<\/a>, which provides information for common services affected including tax and passports.<\/p> <\/p> As the member for Colne Valley was advised by my right honourable Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 26th February, the Government is working with search engine providers and others such as the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and National Trading Standards Board (NTSB<\/a>) to address the problems that can arise from misleading / copycat websites in relation to official government online services.<\/p> <\/p> The Advertising Standards Associations (ASA) has responsibility for ensuring compliance with the British Code of Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing. Complaints about misleading advertisements can be made through ASA\u2019s website at: www.asa.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>