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Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill
Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill has completed 1st reading on 15 Jul 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading15 Jul 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Daisy Cooper Proposer / sponsor · Liberal Democrat · House of Commons
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The Street Works (Penalties for Utility Companies) Bill would make changes to how Fixed Penalty Notices are issued and how minimum penalties are calculated when a utility company commits certain offences under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. In particular, it would provide for the daily issuance of Fixed Penalty Notices and would require that the minimum amount of any such penalty be equal to the costs linked to issuing the related notice. The bill also includes connected provisions.
What it would do
- Provide for the daily issuance of Fixed Penalty Notices against utility companies for certain New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 offences.
- Require the minimum amount of a Fixed Penalty Notice penalty to be equal to the costs associated with issuing the related notice.
- Make additional connected legal provisions related to Fixed Penalty Notices and penalties.
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1st reading 15 Jul 2026 · House of Commons
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