A Bill to prohibit the use of road surfacing materials which generate in-vehicle noise levels above a specified maximum; to require the resurfacing of existing roads which generate in-vehicle noise above that maximum; and for connected purposes
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The Road Surfaces (Maximum Noise Levels) Bill would ban road surfacing materials that cause in-vehicle noise above a set limit and require resurfacing of existing roads that exceed that limit. It aims to cut traffic noise by using quieter surfaces and by upgrading noisier sections of the road network.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons; the First Reading took place on 21 April 2026. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
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.
