Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14741

Roads: Birmingham

Tabled: 30 June 2026

Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the cost to Birmingham City Council of retendering contracts for highways services following the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government is committed to working with the Council to achieve a smooth transition away from its PFI arrangements for its local highways. To support this, the Department has put in place future funding arrangements for Birmingham’s local highways. Sta...

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