M6 (Hansard, 22 February 1994)

§ Mr. Matthew Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken to ensure that the contraflow system in place during widening of the M6 in Cheshire is adequately and correctly signposted to ensure no last-minute lane changing on the southbound carriageway of the M6 at junction 21A and 21, when changes to the contraflow take place.

§ Mr. Key
[holding answer 21 February 1994]: Additional signs will be erected. I am satisfied that these arrangements will ensure that the contraflow system will operate satisfactorily.

§ Mr. Matthew Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received on a cones hotline concerning the lack of signposting of the correct lane for access off the M6—southbound—to M56 on Sunday 13 February.

§ Mr. Key
[holding answer 21 February 1994]: I received one complaint.

§ Mr. Matthew Banks
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made with the widening of the M6 in Cheshire; and when he expects work to be completed.

§ Mr. Key
[holding answer 21 February 1994]: Work on the widening scheme started in November 1992. Good progress is being made and I expect the widening—including the refurbishment of the present Thelwall viaduct—to be completed in summer 1996.