A Bill to make provision for the daily issuance of Fixed Penalty Notices against a utility company which has committed certain offences under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; to require the minimum amount of any such penalty to be equal to the costs associated with the issuance of the related Fixed Penalty Notice; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Daisy CooperLiberal Democrat
6 May 2026
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This bill would allow the daily issue of Fixed Penalty Notices to utility companies that breach certain street-works rules under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and it would require the minimum penalty to cover the costs of issuing the notice. It aims to strengthen enforcement and reduce disruption caused by street works by utilities.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It had its 1st reading on 1 April 2025 and is progressing through Commons scrutiny.
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1 Apr 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
