Data has been released following National Pothole Day
The money the Government gave each Yorkshire area to repair potholes in 2023 has been revealed in the wake of National Pothole Day.
A Department for Transport spokesman said: "This country has suffered from a pothole plague, which is why we're investing nearly £1.6 billion for the next year, which will help local authorities to fix up to seven million more potholes this year, going well beyond our original commitment of one million more potholes annually."
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