Question
5. What discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on minimising disruption to road users during essential roadworks.
Answer
My Department regularly discusses roadworks and other highways matters with the Northern Ireland Executive through the UK Roads Leadership Group.
Verdict: AMBER (60/100)
The reply addresses the question directly, describing the department's engagement with the NI Executive on roadworks as regular and conducted through the UK Roads Leadership Group. However, it does not say anything specific about how disruption is minimised, which was the focus of the question, so the fit is only partial. A member of the public would learn how the two bodies work together but not what they actually do about disruption, and might reasonably ask a follow-up on that point.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the nature of the department's engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive on minimising disruption to road users during essential roadworks | Addressed | Direct | The item asks about the nature of the department's engagement with the NI Executive on roadworks disruption, and the reply describes that engagement as regular and conducted through a named forum (the UK Roads Leadership Group). It never mentions disruption minimisation explicitly, so the fit is somewhat loose, but the reply covers the conventional question of how and how often the two bodies engage on roadworks. |