Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 58
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Paragraph: 288
We recommend that National Highways accelerate its programme of installation of improvements to highways drainage...
Recommendation
We recommend that National Highways accelerate its programme of installation of improvements to highways drainage in England, particularly at the 1,326 outfalls and soakaways considered to be high risk, to capture and filter polluting run-off before it enters watercourses and groundwater.
Paragraph Reference:
288
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Department for Transport and National Highways agree that a level of increased ambition and delivery in this area should be supported and we will examine the feasibility of using existing funds in the current road period (2020–2025) to support this where possible. National Highways is working on an environmental sustainability strategy for the future which will incorporate these issues. The Department for Transport is currently developing the third Road Investment Strategy (2025–2030) which provides an opportunity to set out our performance requirements and the associated funding required. As this is a future planning round in process, it is not possible to make a commitment at this time.