Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 100816

National Underground Asset Register

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 23 December 2025

Question

David Simmonds

Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the National Underground Asset Register will enter full operational service on 1 January 2026 for safe digging and what formal safety and risk assessments the Department has rec

Answer

Ian Murray

The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is operational now, and in January 2026 all of its core functionality for use in street works will be in place. Development and continuous improvement will continue beyond this point, informed by user feedbac...

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