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Roads: Rural Areas

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 April 2025UIN 45411

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with farming communities on the potential impact of rural road infrastructure on farming operations.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Local highway authorities are responsible for their local roads, in both rural and urban areas. It is up to them to engage as necessary with relevant stakeholders, including farming communities, on matters of this sort.

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