HC Deb 19 December 1985 vol 89 c292W
Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of the M8 motorway between Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bishopton are unlit; and if he will list the unlit sections.

Mr. Ancram

Approximately 31 miles of the M8 motorway are unlit. The unlit sections are as follows:

Miles
Newbridge roundabout (junction 2)—Dechmont (junction 3) 6
Approximately 1½ miles west of Dechmont—Newhouse(junction 6) 18
St. James interchange (junction 29)—West Ferry (junction 31) 7
31

Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of the M9 motorway between Edinburgh and Dunblane are unlit; and if he will list the unlit sections.

Mr. Ancram

Two short sections, totalling half a mile, at the Newbridge and Kirkliston junctions, are lit. The remaining 34 miles of the M9 motorway are unlit.