HC Deb 19 October 1971 vol 823 cc111-2W
Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the Midland Link Motorway to be extended eastward to join the M1.

Mr. Peter Walker

The section in use will be extended to the M1 next month.

Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the Midland Link Motorway to be extended westward to join the M6.

Mr. Peter Walker

Within a few months, subject to completion of appraisals and safety checks now being made on the steel box girder bridges on the length between Great Barr and Castle Bromwich.