Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the updated Safety at Street Works and Road; Works Code of Practice will be published.

The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice is currently being revised. Work on the updated Code of Practice is at an advanced stage and is undergoing legal review. Subject to the conclusion of that review, the Department for Transport expects to consult publicly on the draft updated Code later this year. We expect to publish the finalised Code in 2027.