HC Deb 03 August 1978 vol 955 cc707-8W
Sir George Young

asked the Secretary of State for Transport why the vegetation in the central reservation of the M4 is being ploughed up and replaced with tarmac; and at what cost.

Mr. Horam

This work near the Heston service area is to improve surface water

The tables below set out the information requested:

drainage. The tarmac will prevent rainwater soaking into the central reservation and sometimes causing flooding in the fast lanes. The average cost of the work is £23 per metre.

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