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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to tackle the practices of rogue private parking operators.

We have already taken steps to 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 the Rt Hon 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’s recommendations.