HC Deb 29 October 1965 vol 718 c99W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland to what extent the trunk road building programme in Scotland is being affected by the recent proposed reductions in capital expenditure; and which particular projects are affected.

Mr. Ross

Of the trunk road schemes costing in all over £16 million which were due to start in the six months to January, 1966, only 9 schemes, not being in development districts, costing about £½ million are being deferred.

The Schemes are:

County Trunk Road Scheme
Berwick A.1 Renton diversion
Berwick A.68 Soutra improvement
Fife A.91 Dron railway bridge
Moray A.96 Meikle Dramlachs diversion
Perth A.9 Footpath at Bridge of Tilt
Ayr A.77 Junction improvement (A.719)
Ayr A.77 Junction improvement (B.764)
Kirkcudbright A.75 Newton improvement, Gatehouse of Fleet
Peebles A.702 Dolphinton railway bridge

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