Written Question · S5W-21477 · Session 5
Further to the answer to question S5F-03037 by John Swinney on 7 February 2019 (Official Report, c. 9), how many workplace parking spaces t…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-03037 by John Swinney on 7 February 2019 (Official Report, c. 9), how many workplace parking spaces there are on its estate, broken down by local authority area; what the impact would be on its employees who use these spaces if a workplace parking levy similar to that used in Nottingham was introduced, and what information it has regarding the number of parking spaces in the estates of other public bodies and the impact on their employees.
The answer
The breakdown of workplace parking spaces in the main buildings of the Scottish Government estate is as follows:
Local Authority Area
Parking spaces
Parking spaces less disabled parking, visitor parking etc.
Aberdeen City Council
128
119
City of Edinburgh Council
1,121
934
Glasgow City Council
65
54
Total
1,314
1,107
The Workplace Parking Levy will be a discretionary power for local authorities. Any impact on employees would depend on how a scheme is introduced at a local level by local authorities using these discretionary powers. The Scottish Government does not hold information on the parking spaces in the estates of other public bodies.
Local Authority Area
Parking spaces
Parking spaces less disabled parking, visitor parking etc.
Aberdeen City Council
128
119
City of Edinburgh Council
1,121
934
Glasgow City Council
65
54
Total
1,314
1,107
The Workplace Parking Levy will be a discretionary power for local authorities. Any impact on employees would depend on how a scheme is introduced at a local level by local authorities using these discretionary powers. The Scottish Government does not hold information on the parking spaces in the estates of other public bodies.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-21477 by reference.