£8bn of HS2 savings to be spent on pothole repairs

An extra £8.3bn has been allocated to repair potholes and resurface roads from savings made by the cancellation of the northern section of HS2.
Across England, local highway authorities will receive £150 million this financial year, followed by a further £150m for 2024/2025, with the rest of the funding allocated through to 2034.
This regional divided will see:£3.3 billion for local authorities in the North West, North East and Yorkshire and the Humber
£2.2 billion