THE EARL OF HARROWBYasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will state the expected timetable for the placing of contracts and completion of each of the remaining sections of M.4, M.5 and M.6.
§ LORD CHESHAMThe contract for 8 miles from Hambrook to Tormarton, on the M.4, is expected to be placed next spring for completion in 1967. The contract for 6 miles, from Darlaston to Shareshill, on the M.6 is expected to be let this autumn for completion in 1966.
The statutory processes and land acquisition for the remaining sections of M.4, M.5 and M.6 are not yet complete and it is far too early to forecast the dates when the contracts are likely to be let; we shall press on with them as quickly as possible.