Written questions

Ports: Road Traffic

2026-06-18 · Department for Transport · 11364 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of road congestion on the efficiency of UK ports.

Answer

Ports rely on resilient, reliable connections and Government plays an important role in bettering these connections to drive economic growth. In March 2026, the Government announced over £27 billion of investment in the Strategic Road Network through the ...