§ 35. Mr. WhiteTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress is being made on improving road maintenance; and if he will make a statement. [78850]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government have made road maintenance a top priority and we are committed to restore the cuts in local road maintenance funding. New techniques are being introduced to minimise the need for maintenance and reduce the impact of maintenance works on the motorist.