HC Deb 05 November 1975 vol 899 cc210-1W
57. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the progress of constructing the M18; and when it is likely to be completed.

Mr. Carmichael

Two sections of the M18 remain to be constructed, from Wadworth to Armthorpe and from Armthorpe to Hatfield. Construction is expected to begin shortly on the Armthorpe-Hatfield section and to take about 18 months to complete. A public inquiry is to be held next month into objections to proposals for the Wadworth-Armthorpe section. Thereafter progress will depend on the satisfactory completion of the statutory procedures and the availability of funds, but I hope that the motorway will be open to traffic in 1978.