§ Mr. McWalterTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what mechanisms he has developed to ensure that local authorities receive adequate funding for road maintenance, with particular reference to repairing the types of damage which are hazardous to cycles and motorcycles. [42326]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government are committed to making best use of the existing road network. Future levels of funding for local road maintenance are under consideration in the Comprehensive Spending Review. It is for local authorities to plan their road maintenance, taking account of the needs of all groups of road users.