Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the review of street works permit schemes being undertaken by Department for Transport will seek to streamline the number of different schemes operating across England and Wales.

Local highway authorities are empowered to develop and operate a street works permit scheme in line with legislation and guidance. Nearly two thirds of authorities have already done so. The Government would like to see all authorities operate such a scheme as evidence shows they are a much more effective way of managing street and road works on the local road network. We continue to work with local authorities and utility companies on ways to improve the effectiveness and consistency of schemes.