Petition · past parliament
Improve our roads
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Improve all roads up to a standard that should be acceptable.
In Birmingham for example, out of 10 roads visited (dual carriageways, single lane roads, urban roads and the M6) 7 out of 10 had some deep potholes, shallow potholes, surface deterioration, edge failure, cracking, rutting and subsidence
In Birmingham for example, out of 10 roads visited (dual carriageways, single lane roads, urban roads and the M6) 7 out of 10 had some deep potholes, shallow potholes, surface deterioration, edge failure, cracking, rutting and subsidence
Revenue received was £7.2billion in the 2023-24 tax year, £4.5billion spent on road maintenance, the £2.7billion difference was used to help fund education, health care and local councils (as per govt fg)
Vehicles on the road to date is 41.3 million
If the revenue is £7.2billion from road tax, that money should be allocated directly to improving and maintaining the roads and not spent as per the deficit. Thus a shortfall works on the roads not being completed hence the condition of the roads
Vehicles on the road to date is 41.3 million
If the revenue is £7.2billion from road tax, that money should be allocated directly to improving and maintaining the roads and not spent as per the deficit. Thus a shortfall works on the roads not being completed hence the condition of the roads
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what new standards you want the Government to introduce.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, we could accept a petition calling on the Government to invest all Vehicle Excise Duty revenue in road maintenance, if that's what you'd like to happen.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Increase funding to councils for pothole repairs and implement repair targets
We're not sure exactly what new standards you want the Government to introduce.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, we could accept a petition calling on the Government to invest all Vehicle Excise Duty revenue in road maintenance, if that's what you'd like to happen.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Increase funding to councils for pothole repairs and implement repair targets
Timeline
| 2 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 May 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.