Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 117964

Unadopted Roads: Research

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026

Question

David Baines

LabourSt Helens North

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the research into the decline in road adoption rates across England; and when she expects to publish the findings of that research.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department is continuing its dedicated research into the decline in road adoption rates across England. This includes gathering evidence from local highway authorities and wider stakeholders to understand current challenges and assess options to impro...

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