§ Mr. Greg KnightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what evidence he has of local authorities issuing residents' parking permits greatly in excess of the number of parking places available; and whether he proposes to take steps to prevent such action.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyA permit allows legal parking in designated areas.
This is a matter for individual highway authorities. In some London boroughs the number of residents' permits issued exceeds the supply of residents' parking places. A permit does not guarantee a place to holders.