§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will consider lighting the M4 motorway from London to the Severn bridge; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will consider implementing lighting the M4 motorway in stages for a period of up to five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNo. Lighting may only be provided on those sections where it can be economically and environmentally justified in accordance with the policy that I announced on 24 July. Currently there are no plans to light further sections but the situation is kept continuously under review.
§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Transport what would be the cost of lighting the M4 from Reading to the Severn bridge; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe cost of lighting all remaining unlit sections of the M4 from Junction 8/9 east of Reading to the Severn bridge would be approximately £10.5 million at 1986 prices.