§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what policies exist or are proposed to transfer the functions of traffic wardens to local authorities. [40983]
§ Mr. NorrisThe Road Traffic Act 1991 provided for the decriminalisation of most non-endorsable on-street parking offences and for local authorities to take over enforcement responsibilities from traffic wardens. The new arrangements apply in all London boroughs, although traffic wardens continue to enforce parking controls on red routes. The Government published guidance in May this year for local authorities outside London on how to apply to the Secretary of State to take on this responsibility.