Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local highway authorities in improving their road maintenance rating.

The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years, providing longer‑term funding certainty for authorities to improve the condition of England’s roads.

Where authorities encounter challenges and received a red rating under the Department’s assessment system, targeted support will be offered through peer reviews led by sector experts to help strengthen their maintenance practices and improve outcomes.

The Department is also working with the UK Roads Leadership Group to update the Code of Practice for Well‑Managed Highway Infrastructure, helping ensure that local authorities continue to have access to current best practice guidance to support effective maintenance of their networks.