Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 15467
Bridges: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of whether the funding arrangements for the repair of Grade I and Grade II listed highway bridges adequately reflect the costs of restoring historic structures.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe repair and maintenance of bridges on the local highway network is the responsibility of the relevant local highway authority. The Department is providing local highway authorities with a record £7.3 billion over the next four years to support the main...
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