A Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks; to make provision about the height of guarding in existing multi-storey car parks; to require 24 hour staffing of multi-storey car parks; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Peter DowdLabour (Co-op)
25 February 2026
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The Bill aims to improve safety in multi-storey car parks by raising the minimum height of guarding in new car parks and setting rules about guarding in existing ones. It would also require 24-hour staffing of all multi-storey car parks. It covers other related safety provisions to support these changes.
The Bill is currently at its second reading in the Commons. If it passes this stage, it would move to committee stage, then report and third readings before moving to the Lords.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
