§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made in furthering road improvements in Dundee: what now is the estimated cost for the years to 1979; and what schemes have been deferred because of financial restrictions.
§ Mr. William RossA major improvement to Kingsway, estimated to cost £2.5 million, is expected to start next year, for322W completion in 1979. No schemes on this route have been deferred. All other public roads in Dundee are the responsibility of Tayside Regional Council, which is considering within current financial constraints a comprehensive programme of expenditure on roads and public transport in its region as a whole, as part of its transport policies and programme for the period up to 1981.