Written questions

Local Government: Enforcement

Commons · Question 17867 · Tabled 10 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 17 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of local authority enforcement action against vehicles parked in contravention of parking restrictions during periods of high attendan

Answer

Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 17 Jul 2026

The department has made no assessment of the enforcement practices of local authorities at places of worship. Under the Traffic Management Act 2004, Local authorities are empowered to manage parking and enforcement arrangements in their local areas.