HC Deb 06 August 1975 vol 897 c291W
Mr. Tom King

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the motorway construction projects that have failed to meet their original completion dates during the current year.

Mr. Carmichael

The information is as follows:

  • M5 Huntworth to Blackbrook
  • M5 Cullompton to Poltimore
  • M5 Poltimore to Sandy Gate
  • M27 Cadnam to Ower
  • M27 Ower to Chilworth
  • M27 Funtley to Portsbridge
  • M54 Wellington Bypass
  • M55 Preston Northern Bypass
  • M56 Sharston Bypass (West)
  • M62 Pollington to Rawcliffe
  • M62 Rawcliffe to Balkholme
  • M66 Bury Easterly Bypass (South)
  • A41(M) Tring Bypass

Of these, the M55 Preston northern bypass, the M56 Sharston bypass (West), the M66 Bury easterly bypass (South) and the A41(M) Tring bypass are now completed and open to traffic.