Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109411

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has undertaken of the effectiveness of local authority trials of innovative road surfacing materials intended to improve durability and reduce maintenance requirements.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government welcomes innovations that can help local highway authorities maintain their roads more effectively and efficiently. The Department for Transport has provided £30 million to the ADEPT ‘Live Labs 2’ research programme, enabling local authorit...

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