§ 57. Mr. Wallasked 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.
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§ Mr. CarmichaelTwo 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.