§ 47. Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how long he expects the repairs on the M1 between junctions 8 and 9 to take to complete; when this section of the M1 was last subject to such major repairs; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsThese works commenced on 5 March and are expected to last eight weeks. This particular section of the M1 was last subject to major repairs in 1974. The works are being carried out under a lane rental contract in order to minimise the period of operation.