§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what are the estimated completion dates for all motorway and trunk road schemes in Kent that are now under construction in the firm programme and in the preparation pool.
§ Mr. Horam:The schemes are listed in the table. The expected start dates for those not yet in construction must be approximate, and they are shown in time bands. Most will be built with two-year contracts.
Under Construction Estimated Completion Date M25 Westerham-Sundridge Road Summer 1979 M25 Sevenoaks Interchange Spring 1980 M20 West Kingsdown-Wrotham Autumn 1980 M26 Dunton Green-Wrotham Autumn 1980
In Firm Programme Estimated Start Date A2 Canterbury Bypass (Railway Bridge) (a) A2 Canterbury Bypass (Main Works) (b) M20 Ashford-Sellindge (b) M20 Sellindge-Folkestone (b) M20 Maidstone-Ashford (c)
In Preparation Pool M25 Swanley-Sevenoaks Link (c) A21 Pembury Bypass (c) A20 Folkestone-Dover (c) Footnote: Start dates are quoted in bands and are subject to change.
(a) 1977.
(b) 1978 and 1979.
(c) 1980–1982.