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Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 March 2026UIN 116997

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 2 March 2026 to Question 115048 on local road maintenance, what specific guidance was provided, and whether it included advice on the political composition of councils.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Advice was provided to ministers in line with standard procedures.

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