Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will issue guidance to local authorities recommending a minimum proportion of accessible parking spaces (a) in local authority car parks and (b) on high streets.

The Department has already published guidance for local authorities on provision of accessible parking spaces in off-street car parks in Inclusive Mobility: A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure. This is available free to download at

www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility-making-transport-accessible-for-passengers-and-pedestrians

Provision of on-street disabled parking bays is a matter for local authorities. There are no recommended minimum proportions, it is for them to determine what provision is appropriate based on local circumstances.