Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 117027 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Charlotte Cane
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of peat soils on road maintenance.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 5 Mar 2026
Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 place a statutory duty on local highway authorities to maintain public highways, based upon their local knowledge and circumstances. The Department is aware of the challenges associated with peat soil. The Department is...