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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) on Thursday, 23 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


National Highways: Finance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to lay the Highways (Financing) Bill before Parliament; and through what mechanisms they intend for the Bill to increase public control of key utilities.

Answer

The Highways (Financing) Bill will be brought forward when Parliamentary time allows. This House will have full opportunity to scrutinise this legislation in the usual way at that time. The Bill will be concerned with a new financing model for our largest road projects, not with utilities more generally.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2706
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Finance Nationalisation Utilities National Highways
Link
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