Policy Threads

2026

3 events

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide (a) financial or (b) planning support to help local authorities bring closed private car parks

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide (a) financial or (b) planning support to help local authorities bring closed private car parks back into operation.

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24 Mar 2026 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019

Question 14:48:00 Asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate: To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards implementing a code of practice under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Housing, …

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12 Mar 2026 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements — consultation closed

This consultation seeks view on proposals to tackle unadopted amenities on privately managed housing estates in England.

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2025

11 events

18 Dec 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reducing the prevalence of private estate management arrangements — consultation opened

This consultation seeks view on proposals to tackle unadopted amenities on privately managed housing estates in England.

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26 Sep 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking code of practice — consultation closed

We are seeking views on proposals to raise standards across the private parking industry ahead of preparing a new code of practice.

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↓ Annex A: proposed minor corrections/clarifications to the w… ↓ Options assessment ↓ Annex A: proposed minor corrections/clarifications to the w… (13pp) ↓ Options assessment (56pp)

26 Sep 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private Parking Code of Practice Consultation — consultation closed

Welcome The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators

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5 Sep 2025 | Analysis Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Options assessment

In response to: Private parking code of practice

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5 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Annex A: proposed minor corrections/clarifications to the withdrawn code

In response to: Private parking code of practice

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5 Sep 2025 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking code of practice

In response to: Private parking code of practice

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11 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private Parking Code of Practice Consultation — consultation opened

Welcome The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry before preparing a new Government Code of Practice and a compliance framework for parking operators

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11 Jul 2025 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking code of practice — consultation opened

We are seeking views on proposals to raise standards across the private parking industry ahead of preparing a new code of practice.

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↓ Annex A: proposed minor corrections/clarifications to the w… ↓ Options assessment ↓ Annex A: proposed minor corrections/clarifications to the w… (13pp) ↓ Options assessment (56pp)

11 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private Parking Code of Practice

UIN: HCWS809 The Government has today published the Private Parking Code of Practice consultation. The consultation sets out the Government’s proposals and seeks views for raising standards across the private parking industry. This consultation will inform the prepara...

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11 Jul 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private Parking Code of Practice

UIN: HLWS810 My Honourable Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety, Fire and Local Growth (Alex Norris MP) on Friday 11 July 2025 made the following statement:The Government has today published the Private Parking Code of Practice …

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4 Jun 2025 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019

Question 15:08:00 Asked by Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate: To ask His Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing a code of practice under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019. Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Con): In begging leave …

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2024

3 events

20 May 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (Commencement) Regulations 2024

These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (“the Act”) and they bring into force those provisions which are not already in force.

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20 May 2024 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (Commencement) Regulations 2024

These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 (“the Act”) and they bring into force those provisions which are not already in force.

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20 Mar 2024 | Bill introduced linked

Private Parking (Regulator) Bill — First reading

A Bill to establish a regulator of privately-owned car parks; to make provision about the powers and duties of that regulator; and for connected purposes.

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2022

4 events

7 Jun 2022 | Consultation (open) Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation

In response to: Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: furthe…

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7 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation response — outcome published

In response to: Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: furthe…

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7 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation — outcome published

Further consultation on the detail of the levels of private parking charges and an appeals charter following the Parking code enforcement framework consultation.

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↓ Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fe…

7 Feb 2022 | Announcement Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked

Parking Update

UIN: HCWS595 I am informing the House that the Government is today publishing the Private Parking Code of Practice. This is a key milestone which takes forward the implementation of the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, which was introduced …

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2021

4 events

27 Aug 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation — consultation closed

Further consultation on the detail of the levels of private parking charges and an appeals charter following the Parking code enforcement framework consultation.

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↓ Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fe…

30 Jul 2021 | Consultation outcome Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fees and appeals charter: further technical consultation — consultation opened

Further consultation on the detail of the levels of private parking charges and an appeals charter following the Parking code enforcement framework consultation.

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↓ Private parking charges, discount rates, debt collection fe…

20 Mar 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Parking code enforcement framework: consultation response — outcome published

In response to: Parking code enforcement framework

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20 Mar 2021 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Parking code enforcement framework — outcome published

We are consulting on new measures to improve the regulation of the private parking industry.

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↓ Parking code enforcement framework: consultation response

2020

2 events

12 Oct 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Parking code enforcement framework — consultation closed

We are consulting on new measures to improve the regulation of the private parking industry.

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↓ Parking code enforcement framework: consultation response

31 Aug 2020 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Parking code enforcement framework — consultation opened

We are consulting on new measures to improve the regulation of the private parking industry.

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↓ Parking code enforcement framework: consultation response

2019

5 events

15 Mar 2019 | Royal Assent linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — Royal Assent

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.

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4 Mar 2019 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

Third Reading 15:08:00 Motion Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral: That the Bill do now pass. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Earl Howe) (Con): My Lords, I have it in command from Her Majesty the Queen to acquaint …

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26 Feb 2019 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

Order of Commitment Discharged 15:19:00 Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral: That the order of commitment be discharged. Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no …

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18 Jan 2019 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

Second Reading 13:32:00 Moved by Lord Hunt of Wirral: That the Bill be now read a second time. Lord Hunt of Wirral (Con): My Lords, it is a great honour to be piloting this important Private Member’s Bill through your …

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18 Jan 2019 | Lords stages linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — Lords stages

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.

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2018

7 events

26 Nov 2018 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

First Reading 15:19:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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23 Nov 2018 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton): I inform the House that the Scottish Parliament has approved a legislative consent resolution relating to the Bill, which is available in the Vote …

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23 Nov 2018 | Third reading linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — Third reading

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes.

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23 Nov 2018 | Report stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — Report stage

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes.

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19 Jul 2018 | Committee stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — Committee stage

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes.

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2 Feb 2018 | Bill stage linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

Second Reading 12:49:00 Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. Parking is an indispensable part of motoring. If you arrive by a car, you need to park it. …

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2 Feb 2018 | Second reading linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — Second reading

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes.

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2017

11 events

19 Jul 2017 | Bill introduced linked

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 — First reading

A Bill to make provision for and in connection with a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities; and for connected purposes.

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27 Apr 2017 | Royal Assent linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — Royal Assent

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places. Originated in the Commons.

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21 Mar 2017 | Bill stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill

Third Reading 15:07:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Redfern: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Redfern (Con): My Lords, I would just like to thank David Tredinnick MP, the Member in charge of taking the Bill through the Commons—he is …

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10 Mar 2017 | Bill stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill

Order of Commitment Discharged 10:10:00 Moved by Baroness Redfern: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Redfern (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated …

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24 Feb 2017 | Bill stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill

Second Reading 13:18:00 Moved by Baroness Redfern: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Redfern (Con): My Lords, it is a pleasure and privilege to be asked to introduce this Private Member’s Bill. I congratulate my honourable …

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24 Feb 2017 | Lords stages linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — Lords stages

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places. Originated in the Commons.

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6 Feb 2017 | Bill stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill

First Reading 15:07:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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3 Feb 2017 | Bill stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill

Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee New Clause 1 Restriction of Variation “The provisions at sections 1 and 2 do not apply where a local authority make, or propose to make, an order to increase parking …

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3 Feb 2017 | Third reading linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — Third reading

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.

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3 Feb 2017 | Report stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — Report stage

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.

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31 Jan 2017 | Committee stage linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — Committee stage

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.

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2016

2 events

25 Nov 2016 | Second reading linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — Second reading

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.

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29 Jun 2016 | Bill introduced linked

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Act 2017 — First reading

A Bill to make provision in relation to the procedure to be followed by local authorities when varying the charges to be paid in connection with the use of certain parking places.

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2015

3 events

27 May 2015 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Parking reform: tackling unfair practices — consultation closed

Discussion paper on the management and regulation of parking on private land, and land owned by public bodies, and cash payment facilities for municipal parking.

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28 Mar 2015 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Parking reform: tackling unfair practices — consultation opened

Discussion paper on the management and regulation of parking on private land, and land owned by public bodies, and cash payment facilities for municipal parking.

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6 Mar 2015 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Regulations (England) General (Use of Approved Devices Amendment) Regulations 2015 (draft)

Draft regulations for enacting restrictions on the use of CCTV to enforce parking.

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2014

6 events

11 Sep 2014 | Bill Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Pavement Parking Bill — Bill 32 2014-15 (as introduced)

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↓ Bill 32 2014-15 (as introduced)

5 Sep 2014 | Bill stage linked

Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill

Second Reading 13:46:00 Mark Lazarowicz (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. After the momentous events that we have just seen, I invite the House to turn its attention …

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5 Sep 2014 | Second reading linked

Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill — Second reading

A Bill to amend Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 to exclude from the reservations certain provisions relating to parking; and for connected purposes.

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1 Sep 2014 | Bill Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill — Bill 30 2014-15 (as introduced)

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↓ Bill 30 2014-15 (as introduced)

2 Jul 2014 | Bill introduced linked

Pavement Parking Bill — First reading

A Bill to make provision for the safety, convenience and free movement on pavements of disabled people, older people, people accompanying young children, and other pavement users; to clarify, strength

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2 Jul 2014 | Bill introduced linked

Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill — First reading

A Bill to amend Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998 to exclude from the reservations certain provisions relating to parking; and for connected purposes.

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2011

2 events

13 May 2011 | Bill stage linked

Consumer Protection (Private Car Parks) Bill

Second Reading 14:23:00 Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am acutely conscious that we have very little time left before the Adjournment debate, so I shall try to …

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11 May 2011 | Bill Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Consumer Protection (Private Car Parks) Bill — Bill 114 2010-12 (as introduced)

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↓ Bill 114 2010-12 (as introduced)