§ Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the rate of progress of current road repairs to the M1 between Bedfordshire and London.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe major maintenance work being carried out is between junctions four and five in the London borough of Barnet. It involves the strengthening of the existing carriageway and the provision of a crawler lane on the southbound carriageway for heavy goods vehicles. Work is progressing well and will be completed in August, two months ahead of schedule.