HC Deb 08 April 1998 vol 310 cc310-1W
Sir Raymond Powell

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many miles of road surface have been laid with(a) whisper concrete and (b) porous asphalt since 18 May 1997. [37030]

Mr. Hain

Nearly 14 miles of porous asphalt has been laid in Wales in the last five years although none since 18 May 1997.

A contract for the first "whisper concrete" carriageway has been let, to be 7.5 miles in length, which will start to be laid next month.