§ Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Transport whether the estimates regarding the cost of a motorway between Birmingham and London recently given by an official of the Ministry included the cost of elevated or other special forms of road within the cities of London and Birmingham; and what is the estimated cost per mile of a typical motor-road in open country, irrespective of fly-over junctions?
§ Mr. BurginIt is thought that the cost of a motorway between Birmingham and London, exclusive of special roads within those cities, might be from £6,000,000 to £7,000,000. The cost per mile of a typical motorway in open country (irrespective of elaborate fly-over junctions) may vary from£50,000 to £60,000 according to the number of rail, road and other crossings which may be encountered.