§ Mr. Hendersonasked 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. RifkindThe information is as follows:304W
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