Hospital Car Parking Charges (Abolition) Bill

Key Points

• Prohibits charging for car parking at NHS hospitals for patients, staff and visitors.
• Requires NHS bodies to provide free parking and to put in place the practical arrangements to run it.
• Includes provisions to support the implementation and enforcement across hospital sites.
• Notes potential financial implications for hospital car park operators and NHS trusts that currently rely on parking revenue.

Progress

The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the Commons committee stage and then on to later stages before possibly advancing to the Lords.