Viscount Astorasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which government departments, quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations or other organisations are permitted to park adjacent to the Mall in central London; and how many permits are allocated to each body; and [HL1951]
What criteria are used in allocating permits to park adjacent to the Mall in central London; and whether they consider the allocation of a parking space is a "benefit in kind" for the recipient. [HL1952]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyResponsibility for the subject of these questions has been delegated to48WA the Royal Parks Agency under its Chief Executive, Mr. David Welch. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter to Viscount Astor from the Chief Executive of the Royal Parks Agency, Mr. David Welch, dated 4 June 1998.
I have been asked by Lord McIntosh of Haringey to reply to your two parliamentary Questions about parking on the Mall.
The criteria for deciding who should be eligible for parking on the Mall are that the individual works unsocial hours, or is disabled, or a car is essential for official business. Departments and other organisations are responsible for considering applications against these criteria. They would consider whether the allocation of a parking space should be treated as a "benefit in kind".
The number of permits currently issued to departments and other organisations is listed below:
Number Privy Council 7 Foreign and Commonwealth Office 31 Treasury 17 MAFF 2 Downing Street (including Government Chief Whips' office) 70 Cabinet Office 40 Parliamentary Counsel 9 Scottish Office 11 Black Rod/House of Lords 16 MoD 20 Museums & Galleries Commission 3 Royal Fine Arts Commission 6 Commonwealth Secretariat 30 Government Hospitality Fund 14 Parliamentary Press Gallery 32 Foreign Press Association 2 In addition, the Lord Chamberlain's office has a number of spaces allocated for its staff.