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<p>This Government recognises that maintaining local roads is a key priority for local
communities and businesses.</p><p> </p><p>At the last Spending Review, the Chancellor
committed £1.125 billion in 2021/22 for local roads maintenance including the £500
million Potholes Fund committed in the manifesto. This represents a £125 million increase
on typical annual funding from Spending Review 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Maintenance in
London, including repairing potholes, is a matter for Transport for London and the
London Boroughs. This Government has supported TfL with c£4bn in emergency Covid support
since the start of the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>We will set out future highways maintenance
funding at Spending Review 2021.</p>
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