HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 cc794-5W
Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends work to start on the construction of the section of the M27 between Hedge End and Chilworth; and when he expects this section to be open for public use.

Mr. Horam

Subject to the satisfactory completion of the remaining statutory procedures and the availability of funds at the time, we aim to let a contract for advance works in the spring of 1979 and for the main works 12 months later, and to open this section of the motorway to traffic in 1982.