HC Deb 14 December 1966 vol 738 cc82-3W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of new dual carriageway road, excluding motorway, came into use in Scotland in each of the years 1963, 1964 and 1965; and how many miles will come into use in 1966 and 1967, respectively.

Mr. Ross

Total mileages are not available by calendar year but, by financial year, the mileages of trunk and classified roads taken together are as follows:

Year Mileage of new dual carriageway road *brought into use
1963–64 17.91
1964–65 33.87
1965–66 8.25
expected to be brought into use
1966–67 about 10
1967–68 about 20