Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 121311 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what oversight her Department has of the scheduling and coordination of major highway repair works undertaken by local authorities; what requirements exist to minimise prolonged closures and manage delays; and
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 24 Mar 2026
Under the Highways Act 1980, responsibility for planning, prioritising and delivering maintenance on local roads sits with the relevant local authority, who are best placed to understand local network needs and manage works on their assets.This is support...