HC Deb 22 October 1990 vol 178 cc65-6W
42. Dr. Woodcock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of highway schemes began construction last year.

Mr. Chope

In 1989–90 construction work commenced on 125 miles of national motorways and trunk roads. In addition, 93 miles of local authority road schemes costing more than £1 million were started.