§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many additional miles of motorway will be completed in Scotland between 1970 and 1980; and if he will provide details of any plans for expansion of the existing motorway programme.
§ Mr. RossThe mileage of motorway completed between 1970 and 1980 will depend on decisions by the Government on the level of expenditure on roads during the 1970s and on the completion of statutory and other processes. The 105½ miles of motorway proposed in Scotland have recently been increased to 114 miles by the inclusion of further sections of the Glasgow-Greenock trunk road and the Inverkeithing-Perth trunk road; and as plans develop further additions may be made.