§ Mr. Alasdair MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much Trans-European Network funding has been paid to assist in the upgrading of the A75; how many separate grants have been made; in which year; and for which projects. [148134]
§ Mr. FoulkesThe Scottish Executive is responsible for trunk roads within Scotland. To be considered for funding under the Trans-European Network (TEN) Multi-annual Indicative Programme (MIP), schemes must be submitted to the Commission as part of an overall UK bid. Trans-European Network (TEN) funding of some £ 350,000 was received in 1997 as a contribution to the improvement of the A75 at The Glen. The project has since been completed and a further claim for the outstanding amount of £ 780,000 is being prepared. No other TEN funding has been received for upgrading the A75.