Motorways

HC Deb 29 January 2002 vol 379 cc192-3W

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many miles of motorway have been opened in each of the past 10 years. [30225]

Mr. Jamieson

Estimates of the change in the total length of the GB motorway network are given in the table.

(miles)
	Net change in length of motorway network
1992	19.5
1993	4.0
1994	17.6
1995	13.2
1996	23.0
1997	42.3
1998	28.5
1999	37.3
2000	10.7
2001	6.1

Note:

A change in road classification can reduce motorway length.

Chris Grayling

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what proportion of Britain's motorway network is visible from CCTV and other monitoring cameras. [30235]

Mr. Jamieson

The Secretary of State is responsible for motorways in England.

Approximately a third of this motorway network is visible from CCTV and other monitoring cameras.