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Highways (Financing) Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to enable major road schemes, including the Lower Thames Crossing, to be financed and built at pace.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a new Accounting Officer Assessment for the Lower Thames Crossing will be published.

Why linked: Written question asking whether a new Accounting Officer Assessment for Lower Thames Crossing will be published. Parliamentary scrutiny of financing governance.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether a new Accounting Officer Assessment for the Lower Thames Crossing will be published.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the dismissal of a non-executive director of the Department for Transport Operator Limited, Chris Gibb, following reported criticism of revised plans for HS2; and what impact they expect th

Why linked: Written question regarding Department for Transport Operator Limited; potentially relevant to governance and delivery of transport infrastructure projects

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the dismissal of a non-executive director of the Department for Transport Operator Limited, Chris Gibb, following reported criticism of revised plans for HS2; and what impact they expect th

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 908536 on Road Works: Compensation, if her Department plans to approve further lane rental schemes in 2026.

Why linked: Parliamentary PQ to Transport Secretary on lane compensation and road works. Relates to highways delivery and infrastructure authority powers, though not specifically Lower Thames Crossing.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 908536 on Road Works: Compensation, if her Department plans to approve further lane rental schemes in 2026.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.

Why linked: Written question about potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces; tangentially relevant to highway infrastructure maintenance considerations

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits to the effectiveness of highway maintenance of mapping underground water infrastructure.

Why linked: Written question about mapping underground water infrastructure to improve highway maintenance effectiveness; potentially relevant to highway maintenance and asset management

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits to the effectiveness of highway maintenance of mapping underground water infrastructure.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to produce a long-term investment plan, alongside any relevant authorities, to ensure the cost-effective and safe maintenance of vital transport infrastructure such as bridges.

Why linked: Written question asking about long-term investment plan for highway maintenance and cost-effective safe maintenance; directly relevant to roads investment strategy and financing

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to produce a long-term investment plan, alongside any relevant authorities, to ensure the cost-effective and safe maintenance of vital transport infrastructure such as bridges.

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22 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, where revenues raised from the Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy have been used in new road infrastructure and transport planning.

Why linked: PQ on Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy allocation to new road infrastructure. Directly relevant to identifying revenue streams and financing mechanisms for highway schemes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, where revenues raised from the Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy have been used in new road infrastructure and transport planning.

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22 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which transport and infrastructure schemes received funds directly from the revenues raised by the Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy in 2019, 2022 and 2024.

Why linked: Written question specifically about Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy revenues and their allocation to transport and infrastructure schemes; directly relevant to highways financing mechanisms

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which transport and infrastructure schemes received funds directly from the revenues raised by the Heavy Goods Vehicle Road User Levy in 2019, 2022 and 2024.

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20 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long before the commencement of publicly funded works on the Lower Thames Crossing will the Full Business Case be published.

Why linked: Written question on Full Business Case publication timing for Lower Thames Crossing. Parliamentary scrutiny of project financing and delivery.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long before the commencement of publicly funded works on the Lower Thames Crossing will the Full Business Case be published.

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16 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she expects the third Road Investment Strategy period to commence in April 2026.

Why linked: PQ to Transport Secretary on Road Investment Strategy period 3 commencing April 2026. Directly relevant to long-term highways financing framework that the Bill will operate within.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she expects the third Road Investment Strategy period to commence in April 2026.

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31 Mar 2025 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for the introduction of legislation to enable the Revenue Certainty Mechanism.

Why linked: PQ on timetable for legislation enabling the Revenue Certainty Mechanism (March 2025) — foreshadows the RAB-style revenue-certainty approach taken by the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for the introduction of legislation to enable the Revenue Certainty Mechanism.

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