HC Deb 13 November 1974 vol 881 c131W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the current estimated completion dates for the various sections of the M25 motorway.

Mr. Carmichael

Subject to the satisfactory completion of the statutory procedures and the availability of funds the various sections of the M25 are expected to be completed by the following dates:

EXPENDITURE ON ROADS PER HEAD OF POPULATION
1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73
£ £ £ £ £ £ £
Staffordshire* 6.0 11.0 11.6 9.3 10.5 12.7 12.0
Rest of UK 7.9 9.6 10.0 11.4 13.9 14.3 16.2
*Geographical county including county boroughs but excluding the whole of Dudley CB