§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all anticipated major road repairs on the M1 for the next six months; and whether any further service areas will have to be closed.
§ Mrs. ChalkerDuring the six months ending 30 April 1984 the following major maintenance works are expected to be in progress on the M1:
County Location Nature of Works Northamptonshire Junctions 15–16 Reconstruction of carriageways (work almost completed) Northamptonshire Junctions 16–18 Advance works (before end-1983) followed by start of reconstruction of northbound carriageway towards end of period South Yorkshire Junctions 30–31 Reconstruction and overlay to carriageways (work nearing completion South Yorkshire Junctions 36–37 Reconstruction and overlay to southbound carriageway. Work starting towards end of period. None of the above schemes will require motorway service area closures during the six-month period. However, the scheme in Northamptonshire between junctions 16 and 18 will affect the Watford Gap service area later in 1984 and closures will then be necessary.