HC Deb 04 November 1969 vol 790 cc122-4W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what total lengths of motorway and all-purpose dual-carriage-way trunk roads have been added to the Welsh road programmes since 1965; and

Motorway All-purpose dual carriageway trunk road
Schemes added to the programme (including preparation pool) since 1965 27.7 62.0
1965 1970 Mid 1970's (estimated)
In use Under construction In use Under construction In use Under construction
Motorways Nil 22.9 22.9 4.0 32.0 18.0
All purpose dual carriage way trunk roads 20.5 3.6 43.1 27.6 88.0 38.0

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Transport what proportion of the thousand miles of motorway to be completed in the early seventies will be in Wales. what lengths of motorway and all-purpose dual-carriageway trunk roads were, or are likely to be, in use and under construction, respectively in 1965, 1970. and the mid-1970's.

Mr. George Thomas

The information is as follows:

Mr. George Thomas

I have been asked to reply. The original motorway programme included 23 miles in Wales ; but additions proposed since 1964 will bring in a further 27 miles.