HC Deb 24 March 1977 vol 928 cc681-2W
Mr. Viggers

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total mileage of trunk roads and motorways for which he is responsible which were planned on 6th March 1974, or the nearest convenient date thereto, to be built within the next following five years, compared with the mileage of similar roads planned to be built in the five years next following 6th March 1977 or the nearest convenient date thereto.

most days, but for a period about 2½ hours during Friday evenings the queues have been up to 1½ miles long.