Hospital (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill

A Bill to prohibit charging for car parking at NHS Hospitals for patients and visitors; to make provision for NHS Hospitals to be exempt from business rates; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

22 March 2019

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would stop NHS hospitals from charging patients and visitors for car parking. It would also provide NHS hospitals with exemption from business rates, and include related provisions to support these aims.

Key Points

Prohibits car parking charges at NHS hospitals for patients and visitors.
Provides exemption from business rates for NHS hospitals.
Aims to reduce the financial burden on people seeking care and on hospital visits.
Could affect how hospital sites are taxed and may change revenue for local authorities that collect business rates.
Includes related provisions for these changes (the 'connected purposes').

Progress

The Bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by Report and Third Reading.

Who is affected?

Patients and visitors to NHS hospitalsNHS hospitals and NHS trustsLocal authorities collecting business rates on hospital sitesUK Government / Treasury (funding implications)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Hospital (Parking Charges and Business Rates)

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.

Documents (1)

Bill 82 2017-19, as introduced

BillCommons

20 Apr 2018

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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