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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-12more like thismore than 2014-12-12
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report by the RAC Foundation <i>Local Authority Parking Finances in England 2013/14</i>, what assessment they have made of English local authorities' income from off- and on-street car parking operations to ensure they are not making excessive profits. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Scriven more like this
uin HL3704 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>The figures published by the RAC Foundation are based on data returns published by my Department. Council returns’ suggest that profit (“net income”) on parking services was £635 million in 2013-14. Penalty charge income from on-street parking was £343 million. The RAC Foundation observe that some councils’ operational costs have fallen due to greater efficiencies, overall gross income has increased; as a result, net profit has risen. Legislation and guidance is clear that on-street parking should not be used as a source of general revenue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Unreasonable parking charges and fines push up hard-working people's cost of living. If parking is too expensive or difficult, shoppers will simply drive to out of town supermarkets or just shop online, undermining the vitality of town centres and leading to ‘ghost town’ high streets. This Government has rejected the last Administration’s policy of encouraging higher parking charges and aggressive parking enforcement, and is standing up for hard-working people and local shops.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are introducing a series of reforms, including:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· Stopping the abuse or misuse of on-street parking CCTV;</p><p> </p><p>· Reforming operational parking guidance so it is less heavy handed with motorists, prevents over-aggressive action by bailiffs, positively supports local shops and clearly reinforces the prohibition against parking being used to generate profit;</p><p> </p><p>· Introducing mandatory 10 minute “grace periods” at the end of on-street paid and free parking, and looking to extend this to off-street municipal parking;</p><p> </p><p>· Implementing a new right to allow local residents and local firms to demand a review of parking in their area, including charges and the use of yellow lines;</p><p> </p><p>· Proposing a widening of the powers of parking adjudicators, and updating guidance so the public know when they can be awarded costs at tribunals;</p><p> </p><p>· Trialling a 25% discount for drivers at appeal stage, reversing the current disincentive for drivers with a legitimate case to appeal; and</p><p> </p><p>· Changing guidance so drivers parking at an out-of-order meter are not fined if there are no alternative ways to pay.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have also recently updated the local government Transparency Code to increase information about local parking charges and the number of parking spaces, which we expect councils now to implement as required by the statutory code.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The measures on curtailing parking CCTV are contained within the Deregulation Bill, and I hope that noble peers will be supporting our measures at Report Stage in light of the figures in the RAC Foundation report.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T14:42:19.943Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T14:42:19.943Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4333
label Biography information for Lord Scriven more like this
428640
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the legality of private car park companies charging for overstaying. more like this
tabling member constituency Cambridge more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Zeichner more like this
uin 16577 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
answer text <p>The Government recently published a discussion paper about parking on private land entitled “Parking reform: tackling unfair practices”. The issue of companies charging for overstaying was raised in a significant number of responses. My Department is considering all of the circumstances surrounding overstay charges. We will publish a response to the discussion paper in due course setting out the Government’s proposed course of action.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-24T15:02:37.227Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T15:02:37.227Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
437003
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of car parking charges and their effect on the high street. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
uin HL4469 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-17more like thismore than 2015-12-17
answer text <p>We are committed to supporting our high streets and effective parking management is essential for businesses to survive and grow.</p><p>Local authorities should be making it easier to park by looking to reduce the cost of parking in local authority owned car parks, and working with private sector providers to ensure they are providing a competitive offer that makes people want to visit high streets and town centres. This provides the best support to local shops, local jobs and tourism by increasing footfall.</p><p>The Government has brought forward a range of measures to help motorists, including banning CCTV ‘spy cars’, introducing 10 minutes grace periods and a new guidance to challenge parking policies.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-17T15:13:13.413Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-17T15:13:13.413Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
4153
label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this
442270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-04more like thismore than 2016-01-04
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether a local authority's revenue surplus from off-street car parking may be used for general purposes or is restricted in the same manner as an on-street parking revenue surplus. more like this
tabling member constituency Stevenage more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen McPartland more like this
uin 20842 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-12more like thismore than 2016-01-12
answer text <p>A local authority’s revenue from civil enforcement in off-street car parks is restricted and can only be spent on off-street parking, transport and environmental improvements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-12T16:24:55.09Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-12T16:24:55.09Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4093
label Biography information for Stephen McPartland more like this
539510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-18more like thismore than 2016-07-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the effect of high car parking charges on the viability of town centre economies; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stevenage more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen McPartland more like this
uin 43169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-07-26more like thismore than 2016-07-26
answer text <p>The department does not centrally collect data on high parking charges. Local authorities are responsible for setting local parking charges taking account of local circumstances.</p><p>We want local authorities to adopt policies that support local town centres, and have recently consulted on &quot;Strengthening Local Government Transparency&quot;. The consultation included a proposal to increase the amount of information local authorities would need to publish on parking thereby helping local communities to better understand what revenues were being raised from parking.</p><p>The intention of this proposed change would be to encourage a better local dialogue between communities and the local authorities that represent them about what appropriate parking charge levels should be.</p><p>We are currently analysing responses to the consultation and will publish our response in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Brigg and Goole more like this
answering member printed Andrew Percy more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-07-26T12:40:08.153Zmore like thismore than 2016-07-26T12:40:08.153Z
answering member
3939
label Biography information for Andrew Percy more like this
tabling member
4093
label Biography information for Stephen McPartland more like this
647103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-28more like thismore than 2016-11-28
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received on overpayments to parking payment machines which do not give change. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham West and Royton more like this
tabling member printed
Jim McMahon more like this
uin 55023 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-06more like thismore than 2016-12-06
answer text <p>To date, the Department for Communities and Local Government has not received any representations regarding overpayments to parking payment machines.</p><p>The government recognises the important role parking provision plays in successful town centres, and encourages all local authorities to provide flexible payment arrangements, including change from meters, to encourage more visitors into our town centres.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-12-06T15:23:10.717Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-06T15:23:10.717Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4569
label Biography information for Jim McMahon more like this
679007
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-26more like thismore than 2017-01-26
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of parking charges on the viability of town centre economies. more like this
tabling member constituency Wirral West more like this
tabling member printed
Margaret Greenwood more like this
uin 61857 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-02more like thismore than 2017-02-02
answer text <p>My Department has not made an assessment of the effect of parking charges on the viability of town centre economies. Local authorities are responsible for determining local parking needs and setting parking charges, which includes considering the effect of parking charges on town centre economies.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-02T13:50:54.557Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-02T13:50:54.557Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4400
label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood more like this
679674
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-27more like thismore than 2017-01-27
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of parking charges on low income families. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 62132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-01more like thismore than 2017-02-01
answer text <p>The Department does not make an assessment of the effect of parking charges on low income families.</p><p>Local authorities are responsible for determining local parking needs and setting parking charges which include considering potential impacts on local communities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-01T17:10:57.063Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-01T17:10:57.063Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
711372
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-15more like thismore than 2017-03-15
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to ensure that private parking ticket costs are not excessive. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Blenkinsop more like this
uin 68027 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-20more like thismore than 2017-03-20
answer text <p>We have set out a clear manifesto commitment to tackle aggressive parking enforcement and excessive private parking charges. This Government is taking steps to tackle rogue and unfair practices by private parking operators. We have put in place a range of measures to reform the behaviour of private parking companies, including the banning of wheel clamping and towing.</p><p>The discussion paper entitled ‘Parking reform: tackling unfair practices’, sought thoughts and comments on the private parking sector. My Department published a summary of the responses on 11 May 2016. I am actively considering responses to the discussion paper, and options for reform.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-20T12:42:11.397Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-20T12:42:11.397Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4037
label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop more like this
720265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-04-13more like thismore than 2017-04-13
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2017 to Question 68027, when his Department plans to respond to the discussion paper, Parking reform: tackling unfair practices. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Blenkinsop more like this
uin 70927 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-26more like thismore than 2017-04-26
answer text <p>We have already taken steps to tackle rogue and unfair practices by private parking operators, including the banning of wheel clamping and towing.</p><p>Private parking companies receive DVLA data on the condition that it will only be used to help follow up alleged parking contraventions. It cannot be further processed for any other purpose. The audit by the Information Commissioner’s Office in March 2016, judged the DVLA’s procedures to offer high assurance that processes to mitigate the risks of non-compliance with the Data Protection Act are in place.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-26T10:48:28.23Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-26T10:48:28.23Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
previous answer version
44889
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
4037
label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop more like this