Not directly related to parking but perhaps this?
http://www.dft.gov.uk/vca/fcb/cars-and-carbon-dioxide.asp
In the light of the latest IPCC report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/27_09_13_ipccsummary.pdf
(warning Adobe PDF)
The climate change secretary:
Ed Davey, climate change secretary:
"
The gases emitted now are accumulating in the atmosphere and so the solutions must be set in motion today. The risks and costs of doing nothing today are so great, only a deeply irresponsible government would be so negligent.
Without urgent action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, this warming will continue, with potentially dangerous impacts upon our societies and economy.
This strengthens the case for international leaders to work for an ambitious, legally binding global agreement in 2015 to cut carbon emissions.
"
Whereas Eric Pickles et al want to see loosening of rules discouraging use of cars? Disconnected.