§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many miles of (a) motorway and (b) other new 183W or improved trunk road were opended in each year since 1970; and how many are expected to open in 1982 and 1983.
§ Mr. Michael RobertsInformation on new motorways is given in the following table:
Year New mileage of motorway opened 1972 4 1977 31 1980 8 1981 8 No new length of motorway is due to open in Wales during the next two years.
Comparable information for trunk roads is not readily available and I shall write to the hon. Member.