HC Deb 16 June 1988 vol 135 c252W
Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of new motorway he anticipates being opened in 1988, 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

We expect to open 16 miles in 1989 and 50 miles in 1990. We expect to complete 12 miles of widening this year and 13 miles in 1989. No new motorway will open this year.