Written questions

National Highways: Expenditure

2026-05-15 · Department for Transport · 1718 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure National Highways has undertaken on i) public affairs and ii) lobbying companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.

Answer

From July 2024 to 18 May 2026, National Highways spent £280,921 on its technical professional services’ public affairs contract. This contract supports National Highways’ duties as a public body to ensure that a wide range of national and regional represe...