Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112704
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Manuela Perteghella
Liberal Democrat — Stratford-on-Avon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms are in place to hold local highway authorities accountable when roads are left unrepaired for extended periods despite being reported as hazardous.
Answer
Simon LightwoodUnder Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 local highway authorities themselves are responsible for maintaining their network and for the delivery of maintenance works. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individua...
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