Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004.

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Davies of Oldham, Lord

Question

Whether the permit fees payable by utility companies who wish to dig up the highway, laid down in the Traffic Management Act 2004, are sufficient to cover the costs to local government of administering the permit scheme, particularly in high cost areas such as London. [HL 312].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 312; 667 c96WA

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Administration Costs Fees and charges Local government Utilities Road works