§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State far Transport when the M40 from west London to Oxford was available for use along its complete length for the first time.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyOn 28 March 1974.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of the M40 are concrete and how many miles tarmac.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe answer is:
Miles Concrete 15.3 Tarmac 13.8
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the total cost of repair and maintenance of(a) the tarmac sections and (b) the concrete sections of the M40 since the motorway was first opened for use.
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§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe answer is:
£ Tarmac 1,888,000 Concrete 3,629,000
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, since the M40 was first opened for use, how many months have been taken up with one or more lanes on the concrete sections closed for repairs.