HC Deb 21 February 1979 vol 963 cc223-4W
50. Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a statement on the current motorway construction and repair programme in the West Midlands.

Mr. Horam

Major repairs to motorways in the West Midlands region are currently in hand on M6 near junction 3—Bed worth—and on M5 between junctions 6—Warndon—and 7—Whittington. In addition, the M5 is being widened from duel two lanes to dual three lanes between junctions 3—Quinton—and 4—Lydiate Ash. The M5 repairs are expected to be completed in June, the M6 repairs in May and the M5 widening by the end of this year.

Every effort is being made to carry out work with the minimum disruption to traffic but, regrettably, some delays are inevitable because of vehicle breakdown and accidents.