§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied with the integrity of the road joints of the Wigmore viaduct of the Midland link motorways.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThere are some problems arising with those joints on the Wigmore viaduct which were replaced in 1981. These problems are still under investigation, but the Department has discontinued the use of this type of joint on the Midland link viaducts.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr on 18 October, Official Report, c. 54, he will make a statement on the progress of work carried out to the parapet rails of the Midland link motorways.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt is planned to start repair work on the parapet rail repairs next year. The agents, West Midlands county council, are presently preparing detailed proposals.