Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 11733

Road Works: Licensing

Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 1 November 2024

Question

Tom Hayes

LabourBournemouth East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to support local authorities in improving enforcement of licence conditions for street works.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Department for Transport introduced a performance-based inspections regime in April 2023 to ensure utility companies were incentivised to produce reinstatements that are fit for purpose following works and comply with site safety requirements.  This c...

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