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Highways (Financing) Bill

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Committee stage · Commons · Updated 5 November 2026

What the Bill would do

A Bill to Make provision for licences authorising the charging of tolls in return for securing works on trunk roads in England; about the functions of holders of licences; about enforcement; for a special administration regime for holders of licences; about the collection and enforcement of tolls charged under other Acts; and for connected purposes.

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  1. 86 Clause 58, page 39, line 32, at end insert— “(4) Sums recovered by the ORR under subsection (3), or otherwise received by virtue of financial penalties imposed…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  2. 88 Clause 29, page 21, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations under subsection (2) may not authorise a person to enter or search a road vehicle, or seize items…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  3. 87 Clause 4, page 4, line 27, at end insert— “(c) prepare, consult upon, and publish a report assessing—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
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  1. 74 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published guidance about how the powers in section 29 and s…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  2. 73 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published a report setting out the proposed financial model…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  3. 72 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published a report setting out the proposed licence conditi…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  4. 71 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published details of the policy on penalty charges required…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Selected
  5. 70 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Lord Chancellor has published the scheme for disputes, appeals and penalties under…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
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  1. 88 Clause 29, page 21, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations under subsection (2) may not authorise a person to enter or search a road vehicle, or seize items…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  2. 87 Clause 4, page 4, line 27, at end insert— “(c) prepare, consult upon, and publish a report assessing—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  3. 86 Clause 58, page 39, line 32, at end insert— “(4) Sums recovered by the ORR under subsection (3), or otherwise received by virtue of financial penalties imposed…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  4. 85 Clause 35, page 24, line 21, leave out “may” and insert “must”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  5. 84 Clause 96, page 64, line 20, leave out “may” and insert “must”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  6. 83 Clause 88, page 60, line 29, at end insert— “(4) Collection and enforcement regulations which provide for penalty charges must provide that, where the vehicle…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  7. 82 Clause 3, page 3, leave out lines 19 to 2612 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  8. 81 Clause 3, page 3, line 31, at end insert— “(3A) Where a highway specified in a proposed licence is to become a trunk road, the licensing authority must consult…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  9. 80 Page 28, line 29, leave out Clause 4212 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  10. 79 Clause 22, page 16, line 23, at end insert— “(2A) Regulations under this section must ensure that—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  11. 78 Clause 4, page 4, line 27, at end insert— “(v) any mayoral combined authority, combined county authority or local highway authority whose area includes, or is…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  12. 77 Clause 80, page 54, line 21, leave out “may exclude” and insert “must exclude, unless its disclosure is necessary and proportionate for the exercise of a relev…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  13. 76 Clause 80, page 54, line 16, leave out lines 16 to 20 and insert— “(2) An appropriate authority may disclose information obtained under section 79 to another p…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  14. 75 Clause 79, page 52, line 24, at end insert— “(1A) A requirement imposed under subsection (1) must be reasonable and proportionate to the exercise of the releva…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  15. 74 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published guidance about how the powers in section 29 and s…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  16. 73 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published a report setting out the proposed financial model…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  17. 72 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published a report setting out the proposed licence conditi…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  18. 71 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published details of the policy on penalty charges required…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Selected
  19. 70 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Lord Chancellor has published the scheme for disputes, appeals and penalties under…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  20. 69 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the ORR has published its code relating to the charging of tolls under section 2612 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  21. 68 Clause 103, page 67, line 18, leave out lines 18 to 21 and insert “after the Secretary of State has published its guidance to the ORR under section 1(5)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  22. 67 Page 56, line 33, leave out Clause 8412 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  23. 66 Page 56, line 5, leave out Clause 8312 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  24. 65 Clause 35, page 24, line 37, at end insert— “(3) Regulations made under subsection (1), must include a disputes and appeals system such as that used for parkin…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  25. 64 Clause 100, page 66, line 32, at end insert— “(f) regulations under section 35(2) (disputes, appeals and evidence)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  26. 63 Clause 100, page 66, line 32, at end insert— “(f) regulations under section 30(1) (powers of immobilisation)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  27. 62 Clause 100, page 66, line 32, at end insert— “(f) regulations under section 29(5) (powers of seizure)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  28. 61 Clause 100, page 66, line 32, at end insert— “(f) regulations under section 29(2) (powers to enter a road vehicle)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  29. 60 Clause 100, page 66, line 32, at end insert— “(f) regulations under section 29(1) (powers to examine a road vehicle)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  30. 59 Clause 100, page 66, line 32, at end insert— “(f) regulations under section 27(1) (enforcement of tolls: penalty charges)”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  31. 58 Clause 30, page 21, line 40, leave out “holder of a licence” and insert “police12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  32. 57 Clause 29, page 21, line 31, leave out “holder of a licence” and insert “police12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  33. 56 Clause 29, page 21, line 11, leave out “holder of a licence” and insert “police12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  34. 55 Clause 29, page 20, line 34, leave out “holder of a licence” and insert “police12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  35. 54 Clause 24, page 18, line 6, at end insert— “(9) A tolling scheme made under this section may not come into force unless it has been approved by Parliament12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  36. 53 Clause 24, page 18, line 6, at end insert— “(9) Before setting the levels of tolls to be charged, the holder of a licence must consult—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  37. 52 Clause 27, page 20, line 4, at end insert— “(8) Regulations within subsection (4)(b) cannot set a penalty charge at more than £100 for the failure to pay a toll12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  38. 51 Clause 24, page 17, line 20, leave out lines 20 and 2112 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  39. 50 Clause 24, page 17, line 14, leave out lines 14 and 1512 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  40. 49 Clause 6, page 6, line 3, at end insert— “(4) The ORR must review each licence it issues at intervals of no more than five years, or at such shorter intervals…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  41. 48 Clause 2, page 2, line 39, leave out lines 39 and 4012 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  42. 47 Clause 1, page 2, line 5, leave out lines 5 and 612 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  43. 46 Clause 1, page 1, line 15, leave out lines 15 to 18, and insert ”it is the Lower Thames Crossing12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  44. 45 Clause 4, page 4, line 27, at end insert— “(c) publish an independent assessment evaluating whether alternative transport investments, including rail and bus c…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Withdrawn Vote
  45. 44 Clause 3, page 3, line 20, at end insert “, provided that such improvement creates at least one additional continuous traffic lane along the entirety of the sp…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  46. 43 Clause 30, page 22, line 8, at the end insert— “(2) Powers under subsection (1) may only be exercised where—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  47. 42 Clause 25, page 18, line 26, at end insert— “(1A) A tolling scheme must provide for lower tolls to be charged for residents living within an area in close prox…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  48. 41 Clause 25, page 18, line 14, at end insert “including a reduced rate from tolls for vehicles registered to Disabled Persons’ Badge holders;”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  49. 40 Clause 7, page 6, line 11, at end insert— “(c) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to establish a scheme for issuing automatic partial or full refu…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NotCalled Vote
  50. 39 Clause 7, page 6, line 11, at end insert— “(c) a condition requiring the holder of the licence to compensate affected local highway authorities for extraordina…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  51. 38 Clause 84, page 56, line 34, after “Group” insert “local authority representatives, as well as”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  52. 37 Clause 1, page 2, line 3, after “strategic” insert “and local”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NegativedOnDivision Vote
  53. 36 Clause 25, page 18, line 38, at end insert— “(5) The holder of a licence must ensure that—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  54. 35 Schedule 3, page 90, line 22, at end insert— (6)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  55. 34 Schedule 3, page 90, line 7, after “terms” insert “or conditions”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  56. 33 Schedule 3, page 89, line 35, leave out paragraph (a)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  57. 32 Schedule 3, page 88, line 19, leave out paragraph (e)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  58. 31 Schedule 1, page 70, line 23, leave out “any person, other than the transferor or transferee,” and insert “the transferor or any person”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  59. 30 Schedule 1, page 70, line 23, after “State” insert “or the transferee”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  60. 29 Schedule 1, page 70, line 20, at end insert— “2A (1)A transfe…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  61. 28 Schedule 1, page 69, line 10, at end insert— “1A (1)The power…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  62. 27 Schedule 1, page 68, line 36, after “date” insert “or dates”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  63. 26 Schedule 1, page 68, line 18, leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert— (2)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  64. 25 Schedule 1, page 68, line 13, after “company” insert “or a subsidiary of a strategic highways company”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  65. 24 Schedule 1, page 68, line 10, at end insert— “(ba) from a subsidiary of a strategic highways company to a person who holds, or is to hold, a licence;”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  66. 23 Schedule 1, page 68, line 9, after first “to” insert “— (i) a subsidiary of a strategic highways company, or”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  67. 22 Schedule 1, page 68, line 7, after “company” insert “, a subsidiary of a strategic highways company,”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  68. 21 Clause 96, page 64, line 19, at end insert— “(A1) The Lord Chancellor may by regulations make provision for and in connection with the notification and enforce…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  69. 20 Clause 88, page 60, line 21, leave out from “fees)” to end of line 2312 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  70. 19 Clause 54, page 38, line 1, leave out subsection (6)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  71. 18 Clause 54, page 37, line 31, at end insert— “(d) where P is not a company registered under the Companies Act 200612 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  72. 17 Clause 32, page 23, line 11, leave out “(3)” and insert “(2)(b) or (3)”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  73. 16 Clause 32, page 23, line 1, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert— “(2) In a case within subsection (1)(a), the ORR—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  74. 15 Clause 32, page 22, line 36, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— “(b) is contravening or has contravened a condition included in the licence by virtue of secti…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  75. 14 Clause 32, page 22, line 34, after “obligation” insert “or restriction”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  76. 13 Clause 28, page 20, line 23, at end insert— “(4A) A person commits an offence if the person removes a notice of a penalty charge imposed in accordance with reg…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  77. 12 Clause 28, page 20, line 18, after “toll” insert “or a penalty charge mentioned in paragraph (a)”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  78. 11 Clause 28, page 20, line 17, after “toll” insert “or of a penalty charge imposed in accordance with regulations under section 27(1)”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  79. 10 Clause 27, page 19, line 38, at end insert— “(6B) The Lord Chancellor may make regulations about the notification and enforcement of penalty charges12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  80. 9 Clause 27, page 19, line 38, at end insert— “(6A) Regulations under subsection (1) which make provision for the imposition of a penalty charge must specify whe…12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  81. 8 Clause 27, page 19, line 28, leave out paragraph (e)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  82. 7 Clause 27, page 19, line 22, leave out paragraph (a)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  83. 6 Clause 27, page 19, line 16, leave out “this section” and insert “subsection (1)”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  84. NC5 To move the following Clause— “Report on the comparative regulatory functions of the ORR in respect of roads and railways12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  85. 5 Clause 25, page 18, line 22, after “charge” insert “in respect of a failure to pay a toll”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  86. NC4 To move the following Clause— “Use of vehicles, machinery and equipment for constructing, maintaining and improving the highway12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  87. 4 Clause 14, page 11, line 38, after first “under” insert “a transfer scheme made under Schedule 1 or”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  88. NC3 To move the following Clause— “Airport operators and surface access obligations12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  89. 3 Clause 14, page 11, line 21, after “terms” insert “or conditions”12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  90. NC2 To move the following Clause— “Local resident’s discount scheme12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  91. 2 Clause 11, page 10, line 13, at end insert— “(9) Nothing in this section prevents the modification of a licence by a scheme—12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote
  92. NC1 To move the following Clause— “Other penalty charges12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · NoDecision Vote
  93. 1 Clause 8, page 7, line 23, leave out paragraph (l)12 Nov 2026 · Committee stage · Agreed Vote