Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 102507

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 7 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data she collects on the frequency with which the same potholes are repaired multiple times within a year.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Local highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the public highway network in their area. The Act does not set out specific standards for maintenance, as it is for each individual local highway authority to asse...
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