Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 89413

Road Works: Working Hours

Tabled: 11 November 2025

Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Helen Grant

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support local councils in dealing with emergency road closures by utilities companies; and whether she plans to allow highways authorities to extend working hours in such situations.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that emergency street works by utilities companies are managed efficiently and with minimal disruption to local communities. Highway authorities already have effective powers under the current legislati...

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