§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Transport what progress is being made in the lighting of motorways at night.
§ Mr. SwinglerLighting is provided on urban motorways and others where there is a special need, but we do not propose to light the main bulk of rural motorways.
§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Transport how many contract prices for motorway construction so far have exceeded their original figures and by what 50W percentages; and what were the contractors' respective profits before taxation in each case.
§ Mr. SwinglerOn 29 of the 41 motorway contracts settled so far the final contract price has exceeded the tender sum by amounts varying from 1 per cent. to 61 per cent. Such variations are a measure of extra work done or unforeseen difficulties encountered and are implicit in the "measure and value" type of contract. They are no indication of the profitability, or otherwise, of the contracts, on which I have no information.