Question follow-through · 102151
Roads: Newcastle-under-Lyme
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers other than additional funding she has to ensure Staffordshire County Council fills potholes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in a timely and thorough way.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 2 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 7 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers other than additional funding she has to ensure Staffordshire County Council fills potholes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in a timely and thorough way.
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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7 Jan 2026
Answer published
Local highway authorities, such as Staffordshire County Council, have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the highways network in their area. The Act does not set out specific standards of maintenance, as it is for each individual...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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