HC Deb 23 January 1973 vol 849 cc98-9W
Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many miles of motorway were completed in 1971, but riot opened for pubic use until 1972 because of the problem of box girder bridges.

Mr. Speed

18.2.

Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many miles of motorway it is hoped to complete and open for public use in the years 1973 and 1974, respectively.

Mr. Peyton

In 1973, 77.1 miles; in 1974, 109.9 miles.

Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many miles of motorway have been completed and first opened for public use in each of the past five years.

Mr. Peyton

The information is as follows:

Miles
1968 32.1
1969 41.3
1970 97.0
1971 209.7
1972 35.2

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