HC Deb 13 January 1986 vol 89 cc476-7W
20. Sir John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new motorway and trunk roads have been built since 1979.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Since April 1979, 218 miles of new motorway and 320 miles of new and improved trunk road have been constructed. During this period also 13 miles of existing motorway have been widened with additional lanes.