Question follow-through · 85905

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help (a) promote UK-based innovation in road (i) maintenance and (ii) resurfacing and (b) ensure that (A) public procurement and (B) supply chain standards support the adoption of su

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Department for Transport
Tabled
28 Oct 2025
Target answer date
30 Oct 2025
Answer
5 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help (a) promote UK-based innovation in road (i) maintenance and (ii) resurfacing and (b) ensure that (A) public procurement and (B) supply chain standards support the adoption of su

  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is determined to support local highway authorities in adopting new and innovative technologies to maintain and improve their highway networks in a way that is cost effective and reduces ...

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