§ 24. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of motorway, on the M1 between London and the M6 turn-off are not lit; and how much it would cost to light up that stretch of motorway; and if he will now, as a safety measure, take steps to have the lighting put into operation as soon as is possible.
§ Mr. HoramThere are 28 miles of the M1 between London and the M6 turn-off which are not lit. The cost of lighting this length would be about £1.8 million, plus an operating cost of about £85,000 per year. Consideration is being given to lighting the junction with the M6.