HC Deb 30 June 1992 vol 210 c447W
Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many motorway service areas were built each year from 1979 to the current year.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

The information requested is as follows:

1979 None
1980 None
1981 None
1982 None
1983 None
1984 None
1985 1 (Ferrybridge, M62)
1986 2 (South Mimms, M25; Sedgemoor southbound, M5)
1987 1 (Sedgemoor northbound, M5)
1988 None
1989 None
1990 2 (Thurrock, M25; Tamworth, M42)
1991 None
1992 None

These details cover only motorway services areas in England; those in Wales and Scotland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland.

Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what conclusions he has reached on the provision of motorway service areas following the publication of his consultation document in February; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Some 200 responses to the consultation document have been received. They are currently being considered and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State hopes to make a further statement shortly.