Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115592

Road Works: Utilities

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 3 March 2026

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of doubling fixed-penalty notices and extending overrun charges for utility companies whose roadworks exc

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Department has recently strengthened the powers available to local highway authorities through the Street and Road Works (Charges and Penalties) (Amendments) (England) Regulations 2025. These measures are intended to support councils in coordinating u...

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