§ Mr. Peter Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will direct that in the tendering process 38W for the widening of the M25, Chertsey-Staines section, particular consideration be given to the provision of concrete safety barriers in the median reserve which will be unusually narrow;
(2) if, when seeking tenders for the widening of the M25, Chertsey-Staines section, he will ensure that competitive quotations for the provision of both steel and concrete safety barriers are obtained.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyConsultants are being appointed to prepare detailed proposals for the provision of additional traffic lanes between junctions 11 and 13. When we have their report and have decided how to proceed, the provision of safety barriers will be considered in the light of the Department's standards at the time.
There is sufficient land for a normal width central reservation.