Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 109947 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that roads categorised as requiring maintenance are repaired promptly by local authorities.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Feb 2026
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...