HC Deb 17 January 1986 vol 89 c731W
Mr. Robert N. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the progress being made by the Merseyside residuary body; and if he will make a statment.

Mr. Tracey

[pursuant to his reply, 16 January 1986, c. 679]: I am satisfied that the Merseyside residuary body has covered much of the groundwork for tasks that need to be completed by 1 April and will continue to make progress on that basis.

Mr. Robert N. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why he dismissed Mr. Leslie Pocock as chairman of the Merseyside residuary body.

Mr. Tracey

[pursuant to his reply, 16 January 1986, c. 679]: I have nothing to add to the announcement I made on 24 December in my Department's news release number 642, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.

Motorway All-purpose trunk road
1984–85
Estimated expenditure £75 million £42 million
Mileage renewed 80 e.r.m.* 160 s.c.e.m.†
1985–86
Estimated expenditure £70 million £54 million
Mileage to be renewed 70 e. r. m. * 160 s.c.e.m. *†‡
1986–87
Planned expenditure £83 million £59 million
Mileage to be renewed 80 e.r.m.* 185 s.c.e.m.†
* Equivalent route miles; ie the equivalent mileage of dual 3-lane motorway renewed.
† Single carriageway equivalent miles: ie the equivalent mileage of single carriageway, 2 lane trunk road renewed.
‡The mileage actually achieved will depend greatly upon weather conditions during the remainder of the winter. The final result is likely to be between 135 and 160 scen.