Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 110221

Roads: Ribble Valley

Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

Maya Ellis

Labour — Ribble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers other than additional funding she has to ensure Lancashire County Council fills potholes in Ribble Valley in a timely and thorough way.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
In addition to providing funding, the Department uses a range of non-financial levers to drive improvement. These include requiring local highway authorities to publish annual highway maintenance transparency reports and to demonstrate compliance with bes...
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