§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport by how much he anticipates traffic to grow on the M1 from its junction with the M6 to junction 1 on the M1 over the next five years.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleySouth of the M25/M1 intersection, traffic on the M1 is anticipated to grow by between 2 per cent. and 5 per cent. over the next five years. North of the M25, up to the M6 junction, the growth of traffic on the M1 is anticipated to be offset by the relief brought about by the completion of the M40 extension, with projected growth between nought and 6 per cent. over the same period.