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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 remove filter
hansard heading Parking: Fees and Charges remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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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
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label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark more like this