Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Roads: Video Recordings
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers councils have to charge individuals and companies for filming on public highways; and whether her Department has published guidance.
- Answer
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Local highway authorities are responsible for managing highways within their areas and determining the arrangements for filming on those highways. Authorities may charge for services associated with filming, such as road closures, traffic management, permits or licences where they have the relevant legal powers to do so. The Department has not published guidance specifically on charging for filming on public highways.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 20437
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Fees and charges Local government Powers Roads Video recordings
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- 2026-10-21 17:06:29 +0100
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