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Written question asked by Lord Moylan (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 September 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Road Works

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, for each of the last five years, how many street works reinstatements there are that (1) fail inspection, and (2) require remedial works both within and after the statutory guarantee period; and what estimate they have made of the cost to highways authorities of remedial works undertaken after that period has expired.

Answer

The Department’s Street Manager digital service enables local authorities to record, monitor and co-ordinate street works, including inspections. As use of the service is not mandatory for all types of works, the Department does not hold complete data on the number of inspections that fail.

The Department has not made an estimate of the cost to highway authorities of remedial works undertaken after the statutory guarantee period has expired.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3080
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Costs Inspections Utilities Road works
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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