Mike Penning MP welcomes money for pothole repair
25th February 2011
Hemel MP and Minister at the Department for Transport, Mike Penning has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will give over £100 million to councils for pothole repair. This is especially valuable after the terrible weather this winter caused terrible damage to a lot of our roads.
The Government’s move has been welcomed by the AA who estimate that, if the £100 million is used entirely for roads, it will repair 1.5 million potholes.
The money is in addition to the £831 million already provided to councils for road maintenance this year and the £30 billion of transport infrastructure spending the Government has committed to over the next four years.
Mike said:
“I recognise that severe weather has damaged local road surfaces. This money should make a real difference in Dacorum where drivers and cyclists, in particular, are fed up with having to continually battle against dangerous potholes.”
