HC Deb 10 March 1989 vol 148 cc16-7W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he has any plans to construct additional lanes on the M4 motorway in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

There are no current plans to construct additional lanes on the M4 in Wales. However, consultants have been appointed to undertake a study of traffic patterns on the motorway and trunk road network in south Wales area. This will identify if and where capacity is likely to be exceeded by future traffic demands.

Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in theOfficial Report a list of those sections of the M4 motorway in Wales served by (i) two lanes in each direction and (ii) three lanes in each direction specifying the length to the nearest mile of (i) and (ii).

Mr. Wyn Roberts

Those sections of the M4 motorway in Wales served by two and three lanes in each direction with lengths to the nearest mile are:

Length
Two lane motorway
Junction 22 Newhouse—Junction 24 Coldra 12
Junction 29 Castleton—Junction 32 Coryton 8
Junction 38 Margam—Junction 42 Baglan 5
Juntion 44 Lon Las—Junction 49 Pont Abraham 12
Three lane motorway
Junction 24 Coldra—Junction 29 Castleton 11
Junction 32 Coryton—Junction 38 Margam 25