Written question asked by Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 12 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Eastbourne

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the (a) number of potholes in Eastbourne and (b) potential impact of those potholes on road users.

Answer

This Government takes the condition of our country’s roads very seriously and is committed to supporting local highway authorities in maintaining and renewing the local highway network.

As announced at the Autumn Budget, the Government will commit over £2 billion annually by 2029/30 for local authorities to repair and renew their roads and fix potholes. For the first time, we have confirmed local authorities’ funding allocations for four years, enabling local authorities to plan ahead and move away from expensive, short-term repairs and instead invest in proactive and preventative maintenance.

This is in addition to the Government’s investment of £1.6 billion this year, a £500 million increase compared to last year.

The local highway authority for the Eastbourne constituency is East Sussex County Council. The table below sets out the total highways maintenance funding that East Sussex is eligible to receive from 2025/26 to 2029/30.

Local Authority	2025/26	2026/27	2027/28	2028/29	2029/30
East Sussex	£21,000,000	£21,739,000	£25,328,000	£27,374,000	£31,295,000

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Type: Written question
Reference: 99591
Session: 2024-26
Subjects: Roads Repairs and maintenance Eastbourne
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Roads: Eastbourne

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