Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 9840 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end patch-up fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys, published on 9 Ju
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Jun 2026
The Department’s updated guidance strengthens transparency and accountability in how local highway authorities maintain their road networks. All highway authorities will have to publish reports on how they maintain their network, including how many pothol...