Questions have been tabled in the Commons asking when a decision will be made about plans to remove the obligation on councils to advertise roadworks in local newspapers.

Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle has asked ministers for timings on the decision after a consultation into the plans, which could cost the industry £20m a year, closed in April.

Independent research conducted by Gfk NOP shows that 64pc of adults were concerned about the idea and just three per cent of the population used council websites to find such information.

Since then, the Welsh Assembly has rejected similar proposals following a separate consultation in Wales which saw 85pc of respondents vote against the plans.