§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzieasked 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. RossThis 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.