Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure Armed Forces personnel who are away on duty are protected from Default Judgements for claims brought by private parking companies.

It is the responsibility of Service personnel to resolve issues such as car parking judgements before they deploy. If needed, they should seek assistance from a solicitor or support group such as Citizens Advice. If there is no evidence that Service personnel are being treated differently than the rest of the population, then the Armed Forces Covenant, which aims to prevent Service personnel, veterans and their families being disadvantaged by their service, will not apply.