§ Mr. Anthony Coombsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on his Department's plan for the extension of the M40 from Oxford to Birmingham; and whether it will be constricted to three traffic lanes along its entire length.
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§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department is building the M40 north of Wendlebury to dual three-lane standard. Between Waterstock and Wendlebury, where traffic flows are forecast to be much lower, the Department's plans are for dual two-lane standard, but with the scheme designed to accommodate provision of third lanes when warranted by traffic levels.