THE MP for Maldon has spoken out against pavement parking to tackle the problem of obstacles for the visually impaired.

John Whittingdale MP said: “I have had a number of constituents raise with me the dangers for visually-impaired and vulnerable people which result from inconsiderate parking on pavements and other obstacles.

“I was interested to be able to hear about this directly at the Guide Dogs event in Westminster – including from Simon whose brother lives in Maldon.

“I have raised this matter with Maldon District Council in the past and would certainly support strengthening the law in this area.”

The Maldon MP visited the “Clutter Street” in Parliament made by charity Guide Dogs from June 11 to June 14.

It was set up to learn more about the challenges that people with sight loss face when walking the streets.

He also heard from guide dog owners how dealing with these obstacles can leave them scared and reluctant to go out.