§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of (a) motorway and (b) other 46W trunk road were opened or will be opened in each year from 1970 to 1981; and how many miles are expected to be opened in 1982.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe approximate lengths of motorways and of other new or improved trunk roads opened or expected to open in England are as follows (in miles):
Year Motorways Other Trunk Roads 1970 76 24 1971 200 64 1972 30 14 1973 68 36 1974 68 48 1975 98 93 1976 71 87 1977 50 100 1978 30 57 1979 41 28 1980 37 39 1981 36* 59* 1982 8* 31* 1983 52* 76* * Estimates. Notes
(i) lengths include slip roads.
(ii) some schemes involve dualling or widening existing roads.
(iii) only schemes in the national programme (i.e. those costing over £1 million in present prices) have been included.