Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 1919

Roads: Safety Measures

Tabled: 26 July 2024
Answered: 2 August 2024

Question

Edward Argar

ConservativeMelton and Syston

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much contingency funding for urgent safety- critical projects National Highways has set aside in its 2024-2025 budget for in-year funding bids.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
Funding for safety critical repairs is drawn from National Highways’ Maintenance and Renewals budget, the budget for 2024/25 is £230m for maintenance and £1.2bn for renewals.