HC Deb 23 October 1961 vol 646 cc22-3W
Mr. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Transport how many miles of the Great North Road in Lincolnshire on 1st October had dual carriageways; how many had not; and what plans there are to increase the mileage of dual carriageways before 1st October, 1962.

Mr. Marples

The total length of the Great North Road in Lincolnshire is just over 22 miles. 6¾ miles had dual carriageways on 1st October, 1961 and 151 had not. A further 10¼ miles of dual carriageway now under construction should be completed by 1st October, 1962.

Mr. de Freitas

asked the Minister of Transport how many miles of the Great North Road on 1st October had dual carriageways; how many had not; and what plans there are to increase the mileage of dual carriageways before 1st October, 1962.

Mr. Marples

On 1st October, 1961, 131 miles of the Great North Road between London and Newcastle had dual carriageways and 139 miles had not. It is expected that a further 30 miles of dual carriageways will be completed by 1st October, 1962.