There is an urgent need to streamline the laws relating to clamping in both the public and private sectors in view of the ongoing scandal of clamping in the grounds of our public and private hospital car parks. It was promised that the Regulation of Vehicle Immobilisation Bill would be introduced in the House before the summer, but that appears to be unlikely at this stage. Can the Minister confirm the position? It is urgently required as I am constantly encountering this issue with people.

The Bill is on course to be brought to the House before the summer and, hopefully, it will be debated and de-clamped by the end of the session.