questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much National Highways has spent on its in-house external affairs work since 4 July 2024.
answerText: National Highways spent approximately £1.9 million on its in-house external affairs function between 4 July 2024 and 31 May 2026. This reflects staff costs and associated contracts for the External Affairs team over that period.
heading: National Highways: Expenditure