§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of (a) motorway and (b) other new or improved trunk road were opened in Scotland in each year since 1970; and how many are expected to open in 1982 and 1983.
§ Mr. RifkindThe table below covers major new construction and improvements. Minor schemes—under £250,000 up to 1978 and under £500,000 from 1979 onwards—are excluded.
Mileage of new and improved Trunk Roads Calendar Year Motorways Opened Trunk Roads Opened 1970 22 20 1971 10 9 1972 13 3 1973 16 20 1974 11 11 1975 3 34 1976 — 21 1977 5 18 1978 5 23 1979 — 58 1980 14 13 1981 — 36 1982 1 29 Note: The figure for 1982 is a forecast and it is too early to estimate the information for 1983.