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Roads: Staffordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to support Staffordshire County Council to maintain roads and highways in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
27 Apr 2026
Target answer date
29 Apr 2026
Answer
29 Apr 2026 · 2 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to support Staffordshire County Council to maintain roads and highways in a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and b) Staffordshire.

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    This Government is committed to tackling the poor state of our local roads. That is why we have confirmed a record investment of £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance for the next four years. Newcastle-Under-Lyme sits within Staffordshire, which is ...

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