Parking: Fees and Charges
Commons · Question 28200 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 18 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms exist to protect motorists from excessive charges imposed by private parking companies; and whether the Government plans to strengthen those protections.
Answer
Answered by Florence Eshalomi, 18 Sep 2026
Private parking operators are currently self-regulated through their membership of either the British Parking Association or International Parking Community. These trade associations require their members to follow the Sector Single Code of Practice, whic...