Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 908536
Road Works: Compensation
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Lisa Smart
Liberal Democrat — Hazel Grove
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to align compensation available to people affected by roadworks with other forms of transport.
Answer
Simon LightwoodWe are focused on tackling the cause of delays. We have raised fines for overruns to up to £10,000 a day. We have recently approved 7 lane rental schemes to charge those who dig up the busiest roads at the busiest times.