M25 (Hansard, 31 March 1988)

§ Mr. John Marshall
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a further statement about improvements planned for the M25.

§ Mr. Peter Bottomley
The motorway is being widened to four lanes between junctions 11 and 13. Consultants are investigating ways of widening the length between junctions 15 and 16. No other major improvements are planned between completion of the review of the motorway as a whole. Details of the review will be announced soon.

§ Mr. Gardiner
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress there has been in establishing responsibility for the problems in construction of the M25 between Leatherhead and Reigate.

§ Mr. Peter Bottomley
Under the conditions of contract it is for the engineer to decide where responsibility rests. He has determined that responsibility rests partly with the Department and partly with the contractor. The Department is considering its position. I shall make a statement as soon as possible.