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Road Works: Compensation

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 26 March 2026UIN 908536

The question

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.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

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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