Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (First sitting)
Debate between Giles Watling and Greg KnightThursday 19th July 2018
(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Sir Greg Knight
That is indeed the case. I am moving down the coast; I am now going to Clacton.
Giles Watling
I want to pick up on the notice of free parking, which my right hon. Friend brought up. In a particular scam in Clacton last year, some 400 tickets were issued in Ravensdale car park, which had a very large sign that said, “Free parking”. In very small print, hidden round the back, were the terms and conditions that nobody saw. People expected that they would be able to park for free. It was a scam; some 400 tickets were issued and many were challenged. A certain local councillor, Councillor Richard Everett, was very strong in fighting those tickets and got a lot of money back for people, so it is worth fighting. I support the Bill, because this must never happen again.
Sir Greg Knight
That is just the sort of case that I would expect the code of practice to cover. I now move inland to South West Bedfordshire.