§ 23. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the cost of repairs to the M1 from London to Sheffield, exit 33, over each of the past three years.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe cost of repairs to the M1 motorway from junction 1 near London to junction 33 near Sheffield during 1979–80, 1980–81 and 1981–82 has been £12.14 million, £11.36 million and £15.6 million respectively at outturn prices. These figures do not include the cost of routine maintenance which amounted to about £3 million in each year.
§ 31. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the bad weather since 1 December 1981 448W has caused measurable delay to the construction and widening of the M1 south of Luton; if he expects the effects of any delay to be eliminated by the end of 1982; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe contractor has been given an extension of two weeks because of the weather. There may of course be other causes of delay, but the contractor still expects to complete the new southbound carriageway by autumn 1982 and the entire scheme by autumn 1983.