Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 113340
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the average cost to drivers in rural communities in England of damage to vehicles caused by potholes.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Department monitors industry figures on this issue such as those provided by the RAC, who recently reported that UK drivers spent an average of £320 on repairs following pothole-related damages, with some spending more than £1,000. The Government take...
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