§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his latest estimate of the length of the M1 and M6 motorways which are fully lit; what is the programme for extending lighting along each motorway; and if he will list the main benefit intended from schemes of extensive lighting on motorways.
§ Mr. HoramApproximately 62 miles of the motorway M1 and 49.5 miles of the M6 are fully lit. There are no plans to extend the lighting on either motorway.
The main benefit of lighting motorways is the reduction in the night-time accident rate. Lighting can also assist drivers in certain fog conditions.