Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 102510
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 assessment her Department has made of the role of (a) drainage and (b) road foundations in the recurrence of potholes.
Answer
Simon LightwoodLocal highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individual local highway authority to assess whic...
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