Oral Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“What diplomatic steps his Department is taking to strengthen relations with Commonwealth countries.”
Tabled: 7 December 2022Answered: 13 December 2022
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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.