Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 13803
Road Traffic: Urban Areas
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 1 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce congestion on urban road networks.
Answer
Simon LightwoodTraffic management is the responsibility of the relevant traffic authority. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004 they are subject to the statutory Network Management Duty. This requires them to manage their roads to secure the ‘expeditious movement’ of...
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