HC Deb 27 October 1971 vol 823 c338W
Mr. Cockeram

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many miles of motorway were opened in each of the years 1965 to 1970; and how many miles he now expects to be opened in 1971 and 1972.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

Year Miles
1965 74.9
1966 50.5
1967 74.6
1968 32.1
1969 41.3
1970 97.0
1971 (to date) 110.7

A further 160 miles are due to be completed by the end of 1972.