Highways (Financing) Bill: stages, votes and documents
The Highways (Financing) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 10 September 2026. Its latest stage in the Bills API is Committee stage in the House of Commons. The next sitting listed is committee stage in the House of Commons on 29 October 2026. MPs divided on it once, on 15 October 2026.
Stages taken place
2
Commons divisions
1
Documents listed
6
Latest stage
Committee stage
What the bill is for
The long title reads:
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.
Sponsors
- Heidi Alexander (Labour, Commons), Department for Transport
Stages
| Stage | House | Sittings |
|---|---|---|
| 1st reading | Commons | 10 September 2026 |
| 2nd reading | Commons | 15 October 2026 |
| Committee stage | Commons | 29 October 2026, 3 November 2026 (scheduled) |
Commons divisions on this bill
| Date | Division | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | Highways (Financing) Bill: Second Reading: Reasoned Amendment | 76 | 231 |
Documents
Bill
- Bill 145 2026-27 (as introduced) - pdf 10 September 2026
- Bill 145 2026-27 (as introduced) - html download 10 September 2026
Explanatory Notes
- Bill 145 EN 2026-27 - pdf 10 September 2026
Impact Assessments
- Impact Assessment from the Department for Transport 10 September 2026
Delegated Powers Memorandum
- Delegated Powers Memorandum from the Department for Transport 10 September 2026
Briefing papers
- Highways (Financing) Bill 2026-27 9 October 2026
Official record
Sources
| Record | Read | SHA-256 |
|---|---|---|
| Bills API: bill | 28 October 2026 | d6db87a40baae0f8… |
| Bills API: stages | 28 October 2026 | 29cd91afd61ed7f1… |
| Bills API: publications | 15 October 2026 | 8b30f32cb69f5245… |