Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Lords · Question HL426 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Birt
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to identify and speedily remedy potholes the depth of which is most likely to cause serious damage to vehicles on national highways.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 15 Jun 2026
For potholes on the English Strategic Road Network which are most likely to cause damage to vehicles, National Highways identifies defects via routine condition surveys, asset inspections, and reports from operational teams and stakeholders using the netw...