Question follow-through · 82026

Parking: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on investigating private car park operators in instances of repeated disputes over charges where appeals

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
14 Oct 2025
Target answer date
16 Oct 2025
Answer
21 Oct 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 14 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on investigating private car park operators in instances of repeated disputes over charges where appeals

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    No such discussions have taken place. Responsibility for the policy and legislation governing car parking at off-street locations rests with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government. This includes any issues relating to enforce...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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