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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Feb 2018
Homelessness

"I am very grateful to my hon. Friend. As a student, I studied sociology and I spent some time on the streets and at St Martin-in-the-Fields at the Crypt. I know that people went through a lot of hard times down there, and that was many years ago—decades and decades …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Feb 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

"Does my hon. Friend agree that the provision of confusing signs, along with the confusion over PCNs and the machinery that people have to use to get their tickets, is often deliberate, with the intention of levying fines rather than ordinary parking charges?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 02 Feb 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill

"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart). As a touring actor for 45 years, I picked up tickets all over the country, including in his area. It is my pleasure to support the Bill proposed by my right hon. Friend the …..."
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Written Question
Parking: Private Sector
Friday 13th October 2017

Asked by: Giles Watling (Conservative - Clacton)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to strengthen the powers given to local authorities to regulate private car parks.

Answered by Marcus Jones

We have already taken steps to help local authorities tackle unfair practices by private parking operators, including the banning of wheel clamping and towing.

My Department is also considering reforms of the private parking sector and we are keen to ensure motorists get fair treatment from private parking companies.

We welcome Sir Greg Knight’s Private Members’ Bill that seeks to create an independent code of practice for private parking companies. We look forward to reading Sir Greg’s recommendations.