Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Fearn (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 20 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

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STREET WORKS

That this House condemns the chaos and disruption caused to all road users by utility companies digging up the road; notes that research by the RAC Foundation has shown the cost to the taxpayer in delays caused by street works is now well over ??100 million a year; believes that a more co-ordinated approach to street works and the congestion they cause is needed to stop the problem from worsening; welcomes the recent announcement by Her Majesty's Government that they intend to implement section 74 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 so as to penalise those utility companies that fail to co-ordinate their work; and encourages Her Majesty's Government to implement the fines-based scheme as soon as possible to end the misery caused to all road users.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

STREET WORKS (871A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Tyler (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Wednesday, 28 June 2000. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

after 'work;' insert 'especially regrets the inadequate control of extensive disruption caused by the privileged position of contractors installing new cabling networks;'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

871 

871A1 

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Utilities Road works

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk