Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 10732 on Roads: Northern Ireland, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of adopting the approaches used in Northern Ireland's road network intelligence programme for use by National Highways in England.

Highway authorities in England, including National Highways, are encouraged to adopt asset management best practice, including the use of data and digital tools to support efficient and preventative maintenance.

National Highways already uses a range of these technologies and will further explore Northern Ireland’s approach to gathering and assessing road and asset condition information, following discussions at a regular meeting of UK Chief Engineers on 27 October.