Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 75019
Flags and Graffiti
Tabled: 4 September 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposed disapplication of Section 132 of the Highways Act 1980 on public safety.
Answer
Simon LightwoodMy Department has made no such proposal. It is for local authorities to determine how to use the powers at their disposal, including those within the Highways Act 1980.