§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if the proposed improvements to the M20 between junctions 5 and 8 will be completed before the opening of the Channel tunnel;
(2) what is the estimated completion date for the improvement of the M20 between junctions 5 and 8;
(3) when he expects to let the contracts for improvement of the M20 between junctions 5 and 8.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe timing of contract letting will depend on the outcome of the statutory procedures, but subject to that it is our aim to complete the improvement before the Channel tunnel opens.
§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the latest available traffic flow figures on each link of the M20 motorway from junction 5 to junction 8.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe figures based on 24-hour annual average daily two-way traffic flows in 1987 are as follows:
Numbers Between junctions 5 and 6 61,000 Between junctions 6 and 7 46,000 Between junctions 7 and 8 24,000