MP welcomes plan to fix West Lothian potholes
Gregor Poynton MP for the Livingston constituency, has welcomed Scottish Labour’s plans for a £350 million national pothole fund, saying the investment would help repair roads across the Livingston constituency and throughout West Lothian.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has announced proposals for a £350 million road repair fund over the next five years, which could fix nearly five million potholes across Scotland and tackle the growing backlog of road maintenance.
Gregor Poynton MP said poor road conditions have been one of the most frequently raised concerns by residents during street surgeries and community visits across the Livingston constituency.
Residents in communities including Polbeth, Knightsridge and Deans – as well as towns and villages right across West Lothian – have repeatedly raised concerns about potholes, damaged road surfaces and the impact this has on drivers, cyclists and local businesses.
Commenting, Gregor Poynton MP said:
“Over recent weeks and months, the state of our roads has been one of the top issues raised with me at street surgeries and on the doorstep right across the Livingston constituency.
“From Polbeth to Knightsridge, Deans and communities across West Lothian, residents are frustrated at the growing number of potholes and the damage being caused to vehicles and local infrastructure.
“After nearly two decades of SNP government at Holyrood, Scotland’s roads have been allowed to fall into a sorry state. People expect the basics to be done properly, and maintaining safe roads is one of them.
“Scottish Labour’s £350 million pothole fund would help repair millions of potholes and start to get our roads back into a safe and reliable condition.
“This is about getting the basics right again. But only a Scottish Labour government will deliver the investment and focus needed to fix the SNP’s mess.
“In May, people have a choice - more of the same from the SNP or a new direction with a Scottish Labour government that will repair our roads and deliver for communities in the Livingston constituency and across West Lothian.”
Scottish Labour estimates that the £350 million fund could repair around 4.8 million potholes across Scotland over the next five years while also improving long-term road maintenance and oversight.