Road Traffic and Street Works Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about speeding offences on roads to which a 20mph limit applies; to make provision about the enforcement of moving traffic offences; to require 24 hour staffing of works on specified public roads; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What 2nd reading means, and what happens next

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill

Questions about the Road Traffic and Street Works Bill

What stage is the Road Traffic and Street Works Bill at?

The Road Traffic and Street Works Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Road Traffic and Street Works Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Road Traffic and Street Works Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Road Traffic and Street Works Bill?

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

Who sponsored the Road Traffic and Street Works Bill?

The Road Traffic and Street Works Bill was sponsored by Kit Malthouse.

When was the Road Traffic and Street Works Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 24 January 2024, at first reading.

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