Written question asked by David Nicholson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 1988. It was answered by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 March 1988 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Written question

Question: How many occasions since 1981 individual lanes of Bridgwater-Exeter section of M5 motorway have been closed for repair; & estimate how long each such lane closure lasted, excluding temporary lane closures resulting from road accidents; & what representations have been received since January 1987 re any inconvenience caused by such lane closures; & what representations have been received about condition of M5 between Bridgwater & Exeter; & what was cost of repair works to M5 between Bridgwater & Exeter in each year since 1976; & what was cost of original construction of that section of motorway, in cash prices & in 1987 prices. - Includes table.

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