Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 114979

Unadopted Roads: Worcestershire

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Nigel Huddleston

ConservativeDroitwich and Evesham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to update the Highways Act (1980) to support the delivery of news homes, including the Wychavon Town development in Worcestershire.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Department is undertaking a dedicated research project examining the current road adoption landscape in England, collating evidence from local highway authorities and stakeholders, and assessing options to streamline processes and improve outcomes. Fi...

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