Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has made to the two accredited trade associations on the practice of credit clamping.

My Department has made no formal representations on this matter.

We have set out a clear manifesto commitment to tackle rougue private parking operators. This Government is taking steps to tackle unfair practices by private parking operators, including banning of wheel clamping and towing.

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