§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many acres are taken up for each mile of new motorway driven through virgin land.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineFor a mile of 6-lane motorway about 22½ acres, inclusive of junctions. The figure will be greater in hilly country where long or high embankments or cuttings are needed.
§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the number of acres of agricultural land in the Cannock constituency which would be obliterated by building a new motorway linking the M6 with Telford and by widening the A5 to dual carriageway standard between Gailey and the Shropshire border, respectively.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineThe route for this motorway has not yet been selected. When it is the detailed answers requested by my hon. Friend will be available. Until then any answer would be specula-five.