HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 c110W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will state the total time the M25 motorway has been under construction.

Mr. Peter Bottomely

Fourteen years. Work started in March 1972 on the section between Reigate and Godstone. The first section open to traffic was between junctions 23 and 24 (A1-A111), in September 1975. The final section, between junctions 21A and 23 (A405-A1), is to open on 29 October.