Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 13805
Roads: Rural Areas
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 1 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve maintenance of rural roads.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe 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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