asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to make a statement on the future of the proposed Ml6 motorway.

All of the proposed orbital route round London is now known as the M25. The latest position of those parts of the orbital route which were formerly known as the M16 is given below. The dates quoted are subject to the satisfactory completion of all the statutory processes and to the availability of funds at the appropriate time.

A10-M11: Route not yet fixed. Inspector's report awaited following inquiry into line of route and ancillary orders. Estimated starting date: 1979. Estimated completion date 1981.

M11-A12: Route not yet fixed. Inspector's report awaited following inquiry into line of route and ancillary orders. Estimated starting date: 1978. Estimated completion date: 1980.

A12-A13: Route fixed. Objection to cetrain ancillary orders now being considered. Estimated startinig date: 1977. Estimated completion date: 1979.