§ Mr. SpeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the expected location and date of operation of new motorway service areas on the M25 and M40 motorways.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 23 January 1992]Motorway service areas—MSAs—are currently under development for the M25 at Clacket Lane—junctions 5 to 6—and for the M40 at Ardley—junction 10. Both are expected to open by the autumn of next year. As intimated in the citizens charter, the Government are considering a new system with the aim of ensuring that more MSAs are provided more quickly.