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date	19/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have issued any guidance to councils to protect older people in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, and (4) Northern Ireland, who have removed cash or telephone credit card payment options from parking services and have introduced digital or app-only payments that require ownership and Wi-Fi connection of smartphones.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently wrote to all local authorities in England setting out his expectations that parking services for which councils are responsible for remain accessible. For example, it would not seem appropriate for parking on a high street to be solely available for those who have access to a mobile phone. Nor would it appear sensible for local authorities to phase out paper-based parking options such as 'scratch cards' if the only available replacement is an entirely digital option.</p><p>All local authorities have statutory duties to ensure that they do not discriminate in their decision making against older people or those with vulnerabilities. Cash remains legal tender and it will continue to be used by people who favour its accessibility and ease. Local authorities should ensure that there are alternative provisions for parking payments available so that no part of society is digitally excluded.</p><p>A copy of the letter is available on gov.uk</p><p>Questions about medical appointments should be directed to the Department of Health and Social Care. Responsibility for local government is devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but officials in this department will engage counterparts on these matters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL7261 HL7315 question first answered 02/05/2023 14:56:53 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1550132

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date	08/12/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with councils across England about waiving or reducing car parking charges in the run up to Christmas in order to assist businesses in town centres.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL4161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important link between parking provision and the vitality of our high streets and town centres. However, in line with the Government's position on localism, management of parking facilities is the responsibility of local authorities, and it is for them to determine what is appropriate in their own area, including setting of parking tariffs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 19/12/2022 16:20:38 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1378683

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will respond to the further technical consultation on private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter, published on 30 July.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL3980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The 'Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation' contained proposals to bring private parking charges into closer alignment with Local Authority Penalty Charge Notices, along with a number of other measures to improve the private parking sector. The consultation closed on 27 August and the department is finalising its analysis of the responses. Our intention is to publish the consultation response together with the new Code of Practice as soon as possible so that motorists can benefit and industry has time to adapt itself to the new requirements.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 22/11/2021 14:49:04 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth