Lanarkshire MSP blasts SNP over workplace parking levy

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Conservative MSP Meghan Gallacher has slammed the SNP over the introduction of workplace parking levies.Her criticism comes after her party led a debate and vote in the Scottish Parliament, calling for the charges to be scrapped.Despite this, the SNP forged ahead with its plans to allow local authorities to hit businesses with a levy for each parking space they offer.

The businesses can, in turn, choose to pass the charge on to its employees.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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No limit has been set on how much councils can charge. Ms Gallacher said her party is firmly opposed to the workplace parking tax and repeated leader Douglas Ross’ assurance that no Scottish Conservative-led council in Lanarkshire would introduce it.