Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117112
Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to require a single mandatory standard and enforcement regime to apply equally to highway authorities, their contractors, and statutory undertakers for all road and street wor
Answer
Simon LightwoodA strong framework already applies to utilities, contractors and highway authorities, including national reinstatement standards, permit schemes, and performance‑based inspections introduced in 2023, which ensure poor performers face more frequent inspect...
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