Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 83549

Utilities: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 20 October 2025

Answered: 23 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy (a) of the rules governing utilities companies' use of the highway when carrying out emergency repairs and (b) the level of risk of abuse of those rules by utilities

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that street works, including emergency repairs by utilities companies, are managed efficiently and with minimal disruption. The current legislative framework provides highway authorities with effective ...

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