Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 120517

National Highways: Pay

Tabled: 12 March 2026

Answered: 20 March 2026

Question

Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the third Road Investment strategy (RIS3) can include specific funding to enable National Highways to pay its employees the £1,500 Pay Remit Guidance payment (which has been withheld by National Highway

Answer

Simon Lightwood

National Highways is responsible for setting pay awards that are both affordable and aligned within its overall RIS3 budget. During 2022, the organisation awarded a larger pay deal compared to the core Civil Service and as such took the decision to not of...

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