Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109945

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 30 January 2026
Answered: 17 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to prioritise road maintenance issues that contribute to (a) serious injuries and (b) fatalities.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
This government takes road safety very seriously, and reducing the numbers of people killed and seriously injured on our roads is a key priority. On 7 January 2026 we published our Road Safety Strategy. The strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the ...
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