Question follow-through · 55461

Parking: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local councils on the provision of free parking near (a) parks (b) recreational areas and (c) high streets.

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
30 May 2025
Target answer date
3 Jun 2025
Answer
9 Jun 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 30 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local councils on the provision of free parking near (a) parks (b) recreational areas and (c) high streets.

  2. 3 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    Local authorities are empowered to determine their parking arrangements, as they are best suited to understand the best way of responding to local needs.They must do so in a way which meets standards set by national government that parking policies should...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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