Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision for the daily issuance of Fixed Penalty Notices against a utility company which has committed certain offences under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991; to require the minimum amount of any such penalty to be equal to the costs associated with the issuance of the related Fixed Penalty Notice; 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 Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill

What stage is the Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill at?

The Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

Has the Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.

What happens next to the Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill?

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

Who sponsored the Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill?

The Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill was sponsored by Daisy Cooper.

When was the Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 1 April 2025, at first reading.

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