Written question asked by Bill Olner (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 February 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: How many kilometres of motorway are currently (a) open, (b) under construction, (c) planned in Wales, (i) as new motorway or (ii) as existing motorway being widened.

Answer: Mr. Olner: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many Kilometres of motorway are currently (a) open, (b) under construction, (c) planned in Wales, (i) as new motorway or (ii) as existing motorway being widened. [17275] Mr. Gwilym Jones: Some 126 km of M4 motorway is open; no new motorway is under construction; The M4 Magor-Coldra widening has been completed, although final surfacing is to be carried out in April; 24.2 km of new motorway is planned; 12.7 km of existing motorway is to be widened.

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