Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 112925

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Sir Oliver Dowden

ConservativeHertsmere

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local highway authorities in improving their road maintenance rating.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years, providing longer‑term funding certainty for authorities to improve the condition of England’s roads. Where authorities encounter challenges and rec...

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