Our monitoring of National Highways can affect its delivery and can therefore have an impact on those with the protected characteristics of disability, age and pregnancy and maternity, which have particular relevance to mobility and transport. 

Department for Transport sets requirements for National Highways in the Road Investment Strategy, including the performance specification, and the scope and size of ring-fenced funds. The Secretary of State may also issue directions and guidance to National Highways. ORR is responsible for monitoring National Highways’ delivery of and compliance with such requirements.

When developing policies, we record how we take equality into account. Read our holding to account policy for more information on our overall approach.