HC Deb 24 June 1971 vol 819 c344W
58. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the progress being made in providing new road links between South Wales and the South-East of England; what stage has the development reached; when he anticipates it will be finally completed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Graham Page

A major new road link will be provided by the completion of M4 London-South Wales Motorway. A 10 miles section was opened ahead of schedule last week and about 68 miles remain to be completed in England. It may be possible to open a further length in the autumn and the whole motorway by the end of the year, but as I said to the hon. Member for Newport (Mr. Roy Hughes) on 17th March, precise dates of completion have still to be determined.—[Vol. 813, c.343.]