Improving Roads in England 2021-01-28
2021-01-28
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Q1
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No specific incident or statistic mentioned, but the question addresses general road conditions across England.
What steps his Department is taking to improve roads in England. The Department is providing over £2.7 billion for local highway network maintenance and £4.1 billion for capital renewals on the strategic road network in England over the next five years.
The Department is committed to providing improvements for all road users, including £2.7 billion for local highway network maintenance and £4.1 billion for capital renewals on the strategic road network in England over the next five years.
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The MP noted concerns about potholes in her constituency. She referenced the 2020 Budget announcement of £500 million annually for tackling potholes.
Too many roads in Beaconsfield, Iver and Denham are blighted with potholes. Can the Minister confirm that the Government is committed to investing £500 million every year in tackling potholes? Will the Minister meet me to discuss further how we can tackle potholes together?
The Government confirmed the commitment of £2.5 billion in total for the pothole fund, providing £500 million this year to local highway authorities in England for tackling potholes and £500 million each year for the next four years. The Minister expressed willingness to meet with the MP to discuss further actions.
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