§ 84. Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport whether he is satisfied that over 700 miles of motorway will be completed in England and Wales by 1st January, 1971, as stated by him on 24th July, 1968; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshI see no reason why 700 miles should not be completed, but as it will involve fairly recently let contracts meeting their very late completion dates in 1970, I cannot at the moment be absolutely certain none of them will slip over into early 1971.