Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, for what reason he has not yet published his Department's response to the consultation Parking reform: tackling unfair practices.

We have set out a clear manifesto commitment to tackle aggressive parking enforcement and excessive parking charges, and taking steps to tackle rogue and unfair practices by private parking operators. This Government has put in place a range of measures to reform the behaviour of private parking companies, including the banning of wheel clamping and towing.

The Government is committed to reforming unfair parking practices and supporting our town centres. The discussion paper ‘Parking reform: tackling unfair practices’ sought thoughts and comments on the private parking sector. My Department published a summary of the responses on 11 May 2016. I am considering responses to the discussion paper, and options for reform.