HC Deb 13 February 1989 vol 147 c97W
49. Mr. Holt

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to improve and extend lighting on the A 1 -Ml.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

On the Al it is proposed to replace the existing lighting between Astwick and the Edworth turn in Bedfordshire (2.4 km), and to extend lighting between Biggleswade and Beeston also in Bedfordshire (3.2 km). It is also planned that 8.8 km of the Newcastle western bypass, which will be designated part of the Al when complete, will be lit.

On the MI it is planned to replace the existing lighting between the Scratchwood service area and junction 5 (9.5 km) and to extend lighting from junction 17 to junction 20 (14.5 km).

Subject to the availability of funds, it is hoped that these proposals will have all been implemented by 1990–91.