Today we laid the new Private Parking Code of Practice before Parliament. This landmark reform will give drivers new rights to challenge unfair private parking charges.
There has been widespread coverage across national media. This includes articles in The Sun, The Guardian, BBC News Online, the Standard, i News, The Times, The Independent, The Telegraph and the Daily Star, which all covered the new Code's guarantee of 5 minutes for drivers to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave once a session ends. Outlets also covered the plans to scrap charges on appeal for situations outside a driver’s control like vehicle breakdowns and medical emergencies, and the £20 cap on appeal for small slip ups like forgetting a permit or typing in the wrong vehicle registration. Several outlets note this follows a record 16.9 million parking tickets issued last year.
On the morning round, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner was asked about the announcement and spoke about the benefits of the Code to Times Radio, Sky News Breakfast, BBC Breakfast, LBC, BBC Radio 4’s Today, Good Morning Britain, ITN and Bauer. Additional broadcast coverage featured on outlets including BBC Manchester, Greatest Hits Liverpool & North West, Hits Radio Teeside.
And there was further coverage seen in Auto Express, Buckinghamshire Live, Eastern Daily Press, Regit, Highways Magazine, The Herts Advertiser, West Bridgford Wire, Oxford Mail, Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, Scotsman, AOL and Fleet News.
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner said:
“Parking should be straightforward, not another everyday hassle. These changes mean drivers get a fairer deal, protected time to park and leave without fear of being unfairly charged, and confidence that private parking providers are held to a higher standard.
“It’s yet another step forward in this government’s plan to take the stress out of everyday life and ease the pressure on people’s pockets.”
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said:
“Being a few minutes late back to your car or typing one digit of your numberplate wrong shouldn’t end with a hefty fine landing on your doormat.
“These charges leave people feeling ripped off and out of pocket, so I’m putting a stop to them.
“We are introducing clearer rules, longer grace periods and lower charges for genuine mistakes, while going after the deliberate scams that rip drivers off.”
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