§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Transport what major motorway reconstruction projects are planned for 1982; which sections will be affected; what will be the timing and duration of the contracts; and whether any significant congestion is expected.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeContracts for next year's major motorway repairs are expected to start in March and extend until November in a series of carefully phased projects designed to minimise the disruption of traffic. The precise size and cost of this programme is under consideration in the context of the current review of public expenditure.