Road Resurfacing 2024-05-16
2024-05-16
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Q1
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The question arises from the need to address deteriorating local roads in England.
What funding is his Department providing for road resurfacing?
The Government are using £8.3 billion in funding reallocated from the HS2 programme to improve local highways, enabling authorities to resurface roads and fix thousands of potholes across England.
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Q2
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The Member has been campaigning for the removal of concrete on A180 for safety reasons, promised by a former Minister to be completed by end 2021.
When will work begin to remove the concrete surface from A180 and make it safer?
The A180 is part of a National Highways programme; noise reduction treatment will start in next year's road investment period, but my hon. Friend should meet the roads Minister to discuss timing further.
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A firm date was not provided
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Shropshire has the fifth longest road network in England; £150 million was announced last autumn for repairs, and an additional £136 million from HS2.
What does this funding mean practically for Shropshire's roads during next Parliament?
Shropshire County Council will receive £153 million for highway maintenance from 2023 to 2034 and a further £136 million under the new local transport fund; detailed guidance on usage will be provided soon.
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Somerset has tens of thousands of potholes, exacerbated by persistent flooding; lack of funds for road resilience measures.
Does the Secretary of State recognise the importance of future-proofing roads with specific funds?
The 10-year £8.3 billion increase will enable local authorities to move away from dealing only with potholes to a proper road resurfacing programme; funds for over 5,000 miles of roads are included.
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Residents reported a high number of potholes; local authority survey indicates worst road conditions for 28 years.
How can the Secretary of State say he is on the side of drivers when roads are in such poor condition?
The £8.3 billion increase for local highway maintenance will enable every local authority to resurface more than 5,000 miles of roads over the coming decade.
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RAC patrols attended more breakdowns related to poor road maintenance; road repairs backlog at £16.3 billion.
Is it clear that a Labour Government will fix Britain's roads better than the current Conservative one?
The government has committed £8.3 billion to improving local roads; the Labour party has not backed this plan and committed no money to local roads.
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