Question follow-through · 128821
Roads: Water
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 21 Apr 2026
- Target answer date
- 27 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 27 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 Apr 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.
27 Apr 2026
Target answer date
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27 Apr 2026
Answer published
Effective management of surface water is an important part of maintaining the road network. Poor drainage can accelerate the deterioration of road surfaces and structures, increase the need for reactive maintenance, and contribute to the undermining of ea...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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