§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans there are for the improvement of the A.9 from Inverness to Edinburgh.
§ Mr. RossThe provision of a motorway from Newbridge, near Edinburgh, to north of Bridge of Allan is the most important part of the improvements planned for A.9. Work on the first scheme, the Polmont and Falkirk bypass, is planned to start at the beginning of 1966 and both the section from the bypass eastwards to Newbridge and the Stirling Western bypass will be initiated by 1970. Major improvement schemes on the length of A.9 between Bridge of Allan and Perth are unlikely to take place before 1970 but, between Perth and Inverness several improvement schemes are planned in the next few years including the Tynatied Bridge scheme in Perthshire this year. Minor improvements of all sections of the road are also planned.