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Road Works: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to align compensation available to people affected by roadworks with other forms of transport.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
19 Mar 2026
Target answer date
26 Mar 2026
Answer
26 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to align compensation available to people affected by roadworks with other forms of transport.

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    We are focused on tackling the cause of delays. We have raised fines for overruns to up to £10,000 a day. We have recently approved 7 lane rental schemes to charge those who dig up the busiest roads at the busiest times.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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