Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 13803

Road Traffic: Urban Areas

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 1 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce congestion on urban road networks.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Traffic 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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