Commons2nd reading

Regulation of Signage and Ticketing Technology (Publicly-Available Car Parks) Bill

A Bill to make provision relating to signage and ticketing technology for parking charges used in publicly-available car parks; and for connected purposes

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Nick SmithLabour (Co-op)

Parliament last updated

26 April 2013

In Plain English

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This Bill would set rules for the signage and ticketing technology used in publicly-available car parks to show and charge for parking. It aims to make parking charges clearer and fairer by regulating how signs and ticketing systems operate in these car parks.

Key Points

Regulates signage and ticketing technology used to enforce parking charges in publicly-available car parks.
Technology-focused policy, addressing how charging information is displayed and managed.
Originating in the House of Commons with Nick Smith as sponsor (Labour Co-op).
Includes provisions for related connected purposes beyond signage and ticketing.

Progress

The Bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the House of Commons; the first reading took place on 18 September 2012.

Who is affected?

Drivers and motorists who use publicly-available car parksCar park operators and managersProviders of signage and ticketing technology for parkingLocal authorities or organisations that run publicly accessible car parks

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

18 Sept 2012

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Regulation of Signage and Ticketing Technology (Publicly-Available Car Parks)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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