Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 113339

Roads: South West

Tabled: 12 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Adam Dance

Liberal DemocratYeovil

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to councils in South West England to complete road maintenance words to help reduce potholes.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government recognises that historic underinvestment has made it difficult for authorities to maintain their roads in the way that they would want to. The Government has therefore confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenan...

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