§ Mr. AmosTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many miles of motorway are(a) currently open, (b) currently under construction and (c) planned for future construction in Wales either (i) as completely new motorway or (ii) as existing motorway being widened; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsMiles of motorway opened, under construction and planned are:
Open Under construction Planned New motorway Widening 74 3 17.5 7.8 1 Does not include the proposed M4 alternative motorway around Newport: a decision on the line of the route has yet to be made. A total of £79 million has been spent on motorway improvements since 1979. Expenditure on schemes in progress or planned including the alternative motorway around Newport will exceed £600 million.