§ Sir S. Summersasked the Minister of Transport (1) what was the cost of the M1 up to the end of 1959;
(2) what was the cost, excluding extra telephones and notices, of work on the Ml, south of Crick, in the years 1960 to 1966, respectively.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe total cost of constructing the first 72 miles of M1 and34W its spur roads, up to 31st December, 1959, was £.30.7 million.
Work done, excluding the new telephone system and extra signs, routine maintenance and administrative expenses, in succeeding years cost:
million 1960 £0.6 1961 £0.15 1962 £0.25 1963 £0.4 1964 £0.9 1965 £2.1 A sum of £1.9 million was estimated for further work in 1966.