HC Deb 20 April 1970 vol 800 cc3-4W
Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will state, giving the mileage in respect of each, those motorways or lengths of motorways, for which no line has yet been proposed, a draft scheme had been published, a scheme had been made, tenders had been invited, a contract had been placed, which were under construction, and which were in use, respectively, as at 30th April.

Mr. George Thomas:

There are 32.5 miles of motorway for which no line has yet been published, 4 miles are covered by schemes made and 22.95 miles are in use. There are no lengths of motorway in Wales at the other stages mentioned.

The details are as follows:

Motorways in use: Miles
A48 (M) Port Talbort By-pass 4.4
M4 Coldra—Newhouuse 11.85
M4 Newport By-pass 6.7
Schemes made:
A48 (M) Morriston By-pass 4.0
Line not yet published:
M4 Llanilterne to Pencoed 9
A48 (M) Pontardulais By-pass (Part I Ty-rheol to Pont Abraham) 5
M4 Newport By-pass to St. Mellons 4
M4 Pyle By-pass 5.5
M4 Bridgend By-pass 9