HC Deb 08 July 1971 vol 820 c449W
Dr. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress he has made towards his target of constructing 20 per cent. of all motorways and trunk roads in concrete.

Mr. Graham Page

In August, 1969, the then Minister of Transport announced his intention to increase to about 20 per cent. for a trial period the proportion of all new major trunk roads, including motorways, using concrete pavement construction.

At 31st December, 1969, the proportion was 5.3 per cent. In the case of new contracts let during the half year ending March, 1971, the proportion of concrete roads amounted to 10.2 per cent.