Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what powers local highway authorities have to compel developers to complete section 38 adoption procedures within a defined timescale; and if he will introduce new enforcement mechanisms where developers fail to bring roads and associated infrastructure up to adoptable standards.

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1210) made on 18 December 2025.

The two consultations both closed on 12 March 2026. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.