§ 33. Mr. John Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is now the estimated starting date for work on the M80 motorway.
§ Mr. YoungerI cannot at present add to the reply I gave to the hon. Gentleman on 7th April.—[Vol. 815. c. 422.]
§ Mr. SmithIs the Minister aware of the distress felt by the people of Stepps over the lack of a safe road through the village? Is he further aware that they would be willing to put up with temporary difficulties if they knew that there was a definite starting date for the motorway M80?
§ Mr. YoungerI entirely share the hon. Member's concern about road conditions in this village and for this reason I have authorised various traffic management measures, including the provision of pedestrian crossings and traffic lights and the removal of bollards. I have further invited Lanark County Council, as my agent, to consider the possibility of more extensive short-term improvements. As for the major reconstruction of the road, this must await consideration of the Greater Glasgow Transportation Study by the highway authorities involved.