Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 13805

Roads: Rural Areas

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 1 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve maintenance of rural roads.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement enables local authorities to plan ahead and shift away from expensive, short-term repairs and to instead inv...

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