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Written Question
Parking: Databases
Friday 11th October 2024

Asked by: Baroness Wilcox of Newport (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the savings for local authorities who join the National Parking Platform.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Department has funded a pilot version of the system led by Manchester City Council since 2021, which now covers nine authorities and around 1% of the national cashless parking market. The pilot has been successful.

Written Question
Parking: Databases
Friday 11th October 2024

Asked by: Baroness Wilcox of Newport (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government when the full operational model of the National Parking Platform will be available to local authorities.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Department has funded a pilot version of the system led by Manchester City Council since 2021, which now covers nine authorities and around 1% of the national cashless parking market. The pilot has been successful.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
HS2: Wales

"To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact, if any, of the HS2 rail project in Wales...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2022
HS2: Wales

"The continued categorisation of HS2 as an England and Wales project by the UK Treasury scuppers the Welsh Government’s ability to invest in rail in Wales. In July 2021, the Welsh Affairs Committee concluded that HS2 should be reclassified as an England-only scheme. Will the Minister review this profoundly unfair …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 07 Sep 2021
Railways: Bridge Strikes

"My Lords, the Minister has already noted that the Government support Network Rail in recovering costs from operators of HGVs involved in avoidable crashes. Network Rail also said that it will report bridge strikes to the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain, the regulator responsible for licensing professional drivers, who have …..."
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