Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What assessment he has made of trends in access to justice resulting from court and tribunal service closures in England and Wales.”
Tabled: 29 November 2017Answered: 5 December 2017
Asked by
Mohammad Yasin
Labour — Bedford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
We have empowered local councils to tackle the highway maintenance backlog, which is the result of a decade of under-investment by the previous Government. We have made an immediate start by providing an extra £500 million next year, representing an increase of nearly 40% for most councils. We will end the pothole plague on our roads and ensure safer journeys for everyone.