HC Deb 19 January 1972 vol 829 c169W
25. Dr. Gilbert

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what values and parameters have to be met for a road to be described by his Department as being of near motorway standard.

Mr. Graham Page

This term has been used somewhat loosely to describe high-standard all-purpose dual carriageway roads, but it is not Departmental practice now to use the term.