Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 2863

Road Works

Tabled: 30 August 2024

Answered: 9 September 2024

Question

Helen Grant

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase local authorities powers to prevent disruptive works by (a) utility companies and (b) Highways England.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood

Utility companies have a right to access the public road network to repair and maintain the services on which we all rely, as well as to meet the requirements of regulators, for example, to restore services to customers. Utility companies must send a perm...

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