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  Protection of Freedoms Bill - New Clause 15 - Offence of Issuing Excess Parking Charges
  
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  @ MP voted aye for greater regulation of charges and fines in private car parks. 
  @ MP voted no against greater regulation of charges and fines in private car parks. 
  
  MPs were considering the Protection of Freedoms Bill[1][2]. The majority of MPs voted against a proposed new clause[3] creating an offence of issuing excess parking charges.
  
  The aim of the clause was to increase the regulation of parking charges and fines in private car parks. 
  
  * [1] [http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-12/protectionoffreedoms.html Parliament's webpage on the Protection of Freedoms Bill (now an Act)]
  * [2] [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2010-2012/0189/cbill_2010-20120189_en_1.htm Protection of Freedoms Bill as published on 18 May 2011 and as at the time of the vote]
  * [3] [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2011-10-10a.124.6#g124.7 Official Record, House of Commons, 10 October 2011]
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