§ Mr. Marksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the M6 motorway between Castle Bromwich and Great Barr to be open; and if he will make a statement about the delay.
§ Mr. Peter Walker24th May. Delay has been due to the need for appraisals and remedial work on structures containing steel box girders.
§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many miles of central barrier have been erected on motorways since June, 1970; what was the average cost per mile; and how many miles of motorway do not have a central barrier.
§ Mr. SpeedI regret that up-to-date information is not readily available, but at the end of January, 1972, approximately 300 miles of central reserve safety barrier had been erected at an average cost of £12,000 per mile. Five hundred and sixty miles of motorway had not been so equipped.