HC Deb 16 May 1988 vol 133 c354W
2. Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the value of the motorway schemes in the national road programme in relation to the total value of the programme.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Thirty-four motorway schemes are under construction or in preparation at a value of more than £1,150 million compared with a total value for the national road programme of £5 billion.

32. Mr. Page

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of motorways under construction form part of the total mileage of trunk roads under construction.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Almost one quarter of the total trunk road mileage under construction is motorway.

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