Written questions

Roads: Lincolnshire

2026-05-14 · Department for Transport · 1657 · Official question

Sir John Hayes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to support local councils to support timely road repairs in Lincolnshire.

Answer

Under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, local highway authorities themselves are responsible for maintaining their networks and for the delivery of maintenance works. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individ...