Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114444
Roads: Floods
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026
Question
Dr Ellie Chowns
Green Party — North Herefordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of trends in the levels of risk caused by standing water on rural roads in poor repair.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe effects of standing water on rural roads, including safety risks for road users, are well known. Standing water can obscure defects, reduce skid resistance and contribute to loss of control, particularly on higher‑speed rural routes. It also accelerat...
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