§ 11. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many motorways are planned to cross the Pennines in addition to the M62; by what dates it is intended that they should be completed; and at what total cost at current prices.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe future road programme we announced on 17th June does not provide for any further motorway across the Pennines by the early 1980s. A later route between Sheffield and Manchester is at an early planning stage.
§ 39. Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his policy towards the building of three or two-lane motorways.
§ Mr. CarmichaelMy right hon. Friend's policy remains unchanged. The standard of the road will continue to be determined by the capacity required at a date 15 years after the time at which the road is opened.
§ 52. Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of miles of motorway which will be completed by the end of 1974.
§ Mr. CarmichaelIt is expected to complete 1,088.3 miles of motorway for which the Secretary of State is responsible in England by the end of 1974. 996.4 miles are already in use and it is expected to achieve 1,000 miles early in July. The Secretary of State is not responsible for motorways in Wales and Scotland, nor for principal road motorways in England.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of miles of motorway (a) per capita and (b) per square mile in England, and in each of the other eight member countries of the EEC, respectively.
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§ Mr. CarmichaelFollowing are the figures for 1972:
Miles of Motorway Per million population Per thousand square miles England 20 19 United Kingdom 20 12 Belgium 57 47 Denmark 35 10 France 26 6 Germany, Federal Republic 53 34 Irish Republic Nil Nil Italy 53 25 Luxembourg 34 12 Netherlands (1971) 50 42 Figures for England in 1973 were 21 miles per million population and 19 miles per thousand square miles.