Roads: Birmingham
Commons · Question 14730 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council's ability to conduct pothole repairs.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 6 Jul 2026
The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...