§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects all carriageways of the M25 motorway to be completely open to traffic and unimpeded by repair or maintenance work.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe final section of the M25 is to be opened to traffic on 29 October. It is not possible to predict the timing of all maintenance work on the 117 miles of motorway, the earliest section of which is over 10 years old. Works to relieve congestion on certain sections and to improve safety are under way or planned, in addition to necessary maintenance work, including routine and emergency maintenance. I drove around on Monday 27 October without hindrance.