Question follow-through · 116104

Roads: Basildon and Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) Essex County Council and (b) Thurrock Council on the adequacy of surface water drainage infrastructure on local roads in (i) Basildon and (ii) Thurrock.

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 25 Feb 2026
Target answer date: 2 Mar 2026
Answer: 3 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

25 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) Essex County Council and (b) Thurrock Council on the adequacy of surface water drainage infrastructure on local roads in (i) Basildon and (ii) Thurrock.
2 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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3 Mar 2026
Answer published
Local highway authorities, such as Essex County Council and Thurrock 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 ea...

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