Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109642

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026

Question

Lewis Cocking

ConservativeBroxbourne

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Written Statement HCWS1232 on 12 January 2025, what steps she is taking to minimise disruption to road users as a result of additional highways maintenance.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government has provided a record investment of £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years. Investing into improving the condition of local roads is crucial to reduce disruption to motorists, for whom potholes can pose a safet...

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