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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department will take to ensure the Parking Code of Practice does not lead to additional breaches by motorists at (a) ambulance parking bays, (b) blue badge spaces and (c) patient car parking.

The Government is developing the Code of Practice through the British Standards Institution (BSI)?in close consultation with key stakeholders, which includes NHS England and organisations who advise on the accessibility of car parks for disabled people. Additionally, this year we launched public consultations on our proposals for the new Parking Code of Practice and Enforcement Framework. These included a proposal for a higher parking charge level for those who abuse ambulance bays or blue badge spaces.