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National Highways: Expenditure

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 June 2026UIN 5451

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much National Highways has spent on its in-house external affairs work since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

National Highways spent approximately £1.9 million on its in-house external affairs function between 4 July 2024 and 31 May 2026. This reflects staff costs and associated contracts for the External Affairs team over that period.

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