Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 42392
Road Works
Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 7 April 2025
Question
Clive Efford
Labour — Eltham and Chislehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to incentivise utility companies to not overrun on roadworks.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodUtility companies are already incentivised to complete works on time with charges of up to £10,000 per day for works that overrun. We have announced that these charges will apply to weekends and bank holidays. We are also doubling fixed penalty notices fo...
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