Question follow-through · 114314

Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the funding allocated to Local Highway Authorities for pothole repairs.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
26 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the funding allocated to Local Highway Authorities for pothole repairs.

  2. 24 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Department has announced a record £7.3 billion investment into highways maintenance over the next four years which will enable local authorities to invest in significantly improving the long-term condition of England’s road network, delivering faster,...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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