HC Deb 10 May 1967 vol 746 c1497
30. Mr. Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the A8 Edinburgh to Glasgow road will be dual carriageway throughout its length.

Dr. Dickson Mabon

In 1970, when construction of the M8 motorway is expected to be finished.

Mr. Monro

Will the Minister accept t hat there is grave concern in Scotland about the accident rate on the three-lane section of this road? Will he make every endeavour to speed completion?

Dr. Mabon

I accept that. We are proceeding as fast as we can, having regard to the programme which we inherited. Six miles were started in 1961, none in 1962, five in 1963, none in 1964, six in 1965; seven and a half miles will be started this year and eight and a half next year.