HC Deb 08 February 1979 vol 962 c297W
Mr. Temple-Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what steps, other than the production of a provisional driv-

Financial years Single Carriageways Dual Carriageways Motorways
1968–69 … … Not readily available Not readily available 41
1969–70 … … 4 51 30
1970–71 … … 13 24 108
1971–72 … … ½ 56 215
1972–73 … … 4 17 43
1973–74 … … 1 30 57
1974–75 … … 4 51 76
1975–76 … … 15 76 118
1976–77 … … 14 82 43
1977–78 … … 22 62 56
1 April 1978–31 January 1979 … … — 54 38

Mr. Lawrence

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many of the 50 major road schemes currently in progress in the United Kingdom are in the Midlands area; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Horam

There are four major trunk road schemes under construction in the Midlands—bypasses of Ludlow, Little Houghton and Borrowash and the widening of the M5 between Lydiate Ash and Quinton.

The number of schemes under construction in any region is bound to fluctuate from time to time. Several motorway schemes have been completed in the Midlands in recent years and public inquiries into others are expected to take place this year.