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Multi-storey Car Parks (Safety)
28 February 2023
Lead MP
Maria Eagle
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Employment
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Maria Eagle raised concerns about multi-storey car parks (safety) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
Moves a Bill to increase the minimum required height of guarding in multi-storey car parks, make provision about increasing the height of guarding in existing car parks, require 24-hour staffing of such car parks, and ensure safety measures are implemented. Cites the tragic death of Gabriel Jack Santer who fell from an open-roofed multi-storey car park due to insufficient barriers and lack of site staff.
Maria Eagle
Lab
Liverpool Garston
Argues that Gabe’s father Johnny Santer is determined to prevent similar tragedies by ensuring higher barrier standards. Emphasises that the current legal minimum height for barriers is only 1.1 metres, which is inadequate and dangerous. Suggests that at least 17 deaths occurred due to falling from multi-storey car parks in England over a year. Criticises Q-Park's reluctance to improve safety measures voluntarily.
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