The Government does recognise the importance of good affordable parking and is committed to putting an end to excessive parking charges and unfair parking fines which push up the cost of living, and damage the local economy. We have already taken action to increase the number of parking spaces and withdrawn guidance that encouraged councils to set high parking fees. We are currently looking at what more can be done to reform parking rules and a consultation document will shortly be published by the Department for Transport. More information can be found in my Department's press notice of 27 September 2013 at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-parking-reform-proposals-to-support-local-shops-and-high-streets