HC Deb 26 January 1983 vol 35 cc470-1W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the latest estimated completion dates for all the outstanding sections of the M25 and M20 motorways for which a line has been fixed.

Mrs. Chalker

Depending on completion of statutory procedures, the estimated opening dates for outstanding sections of the M25 are as follows:

Section Estimated Opening Date
Heathrow airport spur - M4 Summer 1985*
M4 - M40 Summer 1985*
M40 - Maple Cross Spring 1985
Micklefleld Green - South Mimms Summer 1986
A10 - M11 Winter 1983
Mil - A12-A127 Spring/Summer 1983
Swanley - Sevenoaks Winter 1985
Reigate - Leatherhead Spring 1985
Leatherhead Interchange Spring 1985
Leatherhead - Wisley Spring 1985
Wisley - Chertsey Winter 1983
* Complete M4 interchange Spring 1986.

Work on the M20 (Maidstone - Ashford section is temporarily suspended, but I an currently considering the prospects for its revival.