Question follow-through · 94823

Roads: South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of whether road maintenance issues contribute to the pattern of road-traffic collisions in South Basildon and East Thurrock.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
26 Nov 2025
Target answer date
1 Dec 2025
Answer
1 Dec 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of whether road maintenance issues contribute to the pattern of road-traffic collisions in South Basildon and East Thurrock.

  2. 1 Dec 2025

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  3. 1 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The Department has not made an assessment of whether road maintenance issues contribute to the pattern of road-traffic collisions in South Basildon and East Thurrock. This Government takes the condition of our country’s roads very seriously and is committ...

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