HC Deb 02 July 1969 vol 786 c105W
Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of motorway, dual carriageway and other roads have been completed in each year since 1960; and how many additional miles are expected to be completed before the end of 1970.

Mr. Ross

This information is available only for roads in respect of which direct government grant is given. Thus the table below does not include unclassified roads—except township roads; or, since 16th May, 1967, classified roads which are not principal roads.

Miles
New and improved trunk and classified roads
Financial year Motorways Other dual carriageways Single carriageway
1960–61 10 103
1961–62 13 63
1962–63 32 80
1963–64 18 118
1964–65 6 12 95
1965–66 1 27 159
1966–67 9 20 106
1967–68 6 14 136
1968–69 16 18 98

I expect that by the end of 1970 a further 11 miles of motorway, 13 miles of all purpose dual carriageway, and 24 miles of single carriageway trunk road will be completed. These are major trunk road schemes; mileages for other schemes are not readily available.