§ Ms Glenda JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of(a) new trunk roads were constructed and (b) new railway track were electrified between (i) 1979 and 1992 and (ii) 1992 and 1996. [39293]
§ Mr. WattsThe length of new trunk roads completed in England between 1979 and 1992 was 842.4 miles and between 1992 and 1996, 268.5 miles. The length of newly electrified railway track between 1979 and 1992 was 725.3 miles and between 1992 and March 1995, 52.2 miles. There are no figures yet for 1995–96.