§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport if he will list the lengths of motorway on which construction is planned to start in 1969, excluding those originally scheduled for starting in 1968.
Mr. Bob BrownThe following is a list of proposed contracts additional to those originally scheduled for 1968, on which construction will be started during the year.
Miles M4—Tormarton-Wootton Bassett 19.3 Wootton Bassett-Liddington 11.2 M5—Avon Bridge 1.0 Clapton Wick-St. Georges 7.4 M6—Castle Bromwich-Gravelly Hill 2.9 M53—W. Kirby/Seacombe-Wallasey/Birkenhead Boundary 17.6 Wallasey / Birkenhead Boundary-Woodchurch 20.4 Woodchurch-Hooton 68.2 M62—(Yorks) A640-Outlane 1.23 53.65 There are a number of other contracts totalling some 65 miles in an advanced state of preparation which it is hoped to let around the end of the year. It is not possible at this stage to specify which of these contracts will be ready first but it is expected to let at least some 45 miles before 31st December, 1969.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Transport what is the total mileage of motorways and dual-carriageways, respectively, now in use in England and in the country as a whole; and what mileage is under construction.
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Mr. Bob BrownThe mileage of motorways and dual carriageway all-purpose trunk roads and principal roads in use and under construction in England at 31st January, 1969, was as follows:
In Use Under Cinstruction Motorways 534 193 All-purpose Trunk Roads 784 22 Principal Roads about readily 440 not available. Figures for Scotland and Wales are a matter for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales.