Haigh sidesteps action on pavement parking

Transport secretary signals possible e-scooter regulation

Transport secretary Louise Haigh side-stepped giving any indication on whether the government would support a pavement parking ban across England after being pressed by the House of Commons Transport Committee.

She told committee member Dr Scott Arthur that she recognised how important the issue of pavement parking is for accessibility. “I am sure it has come up when you have knocked on doors in your constituency; it certainly has in mine,” she said. “We are considering what...

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