Simon Lightwood

Simon Lightwood

Labour (Co-op) — Wakefield and Rothwell

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 March 2026

Debate

Pothole Repairs: Government Funding

Contribution

We are almost doubling the amount of money going to local highways maintenance to turn the tide. That is why a massive percentage of the road investment strategy—something like £8.5 billion—is going on repairing and renewing our strategic road network.

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