HC Deb 27 March 1987 vol 113 cc303-4W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the major trunk road projects which have been started during 1986–87 and those which he expects to start in 1987–88.

Mr. Rifkind

The information is as follows:

Schemes with estimated cost over £1 million started since 1 April 1986
Scheme
A75 Annan Bypass
A75 Ringford Bypass
A82 Arden to Auchentullich (Loch Lomond)
A82 Polnaberoch to Arnburn (Loch Lomond)
A830 Kinsadel to Mallaig, Stage I
A9 Mound Bridges
A92 Murcar to Balmedie1
A929 Kingsway to Powrie
A96 Auldearn Bypass
A96 Bucksburn to Tyrebagger, Stage I
A96 Forres Bypass2
1 Contract awarded March 1987: possible works start in April 1987.
2 Advance Works contract March 1987: main contract in April 1987.

Schemes with estimated cost over £1 million expected to start by 31 March 1988
Scheme
A7 Middleton Bypass
A75 Castle Douglas Bypass
A75 Glenluce Bypass
A77 Balsalloch to Balcreuchan
M8 Starlaw Junction, Livingston
A80 Stepps Bypass (Advance Works)
A82 Auchendennan to Arden (Loch Lomond)
A82 Luss to Camus Nan Clais (Loch Lomond)
A830 Polnish to Lochailort
A9 Dornoch Firth Approach Roads (South)
A9 Dornoch Firth Approach Roads (North)
A9 Dunbeath Bridge
A92 East Fife Regional Road, Stage III
A92 East Fife Regional Road, Stage IV
A92 Ellon Bypass
A92 Tipperty
A94 Candy to Stonehaven