Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114314

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Shivani Raja

ConservativeLeicester East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the funding allocated to Local Highway Authorities for pothole repairs.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department has announced a record £7.3 billion investment into highways maintenance over the next four years which will enable local authorities to invest in significantly improving the long-term condition of England’s road network, delivering faster,...

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