Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109946

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 30 January 2026

Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to collect data on the frequency of (a) potholes and (b) defects on local roads.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

DfT collects and collates information on the condition of roads from local authorities in England annually. This information is published as official statistics. The latest release of these statistics was in January 2026, which covered data for the financ...

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