HC Deb 12 November 1975 vol 899 cc745-6W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the mileage of all-purpose dual carriageways in use in Scotland on trunk roads on 30th September 1975.

Mr. William Ross

About 168 miles.

hard shoulders over the full length of the existing M90 motorway.

Mr. William Ross

Hard shoulders will be added to the existing motorway in stages, as resources can be made available, but the work will not be complete for some years.

Mr. Crawford

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the fact that the largest part of the M90 motorway does not have hard shoulders, he will now downgrade it to the status of a dual carriageway trunk road.

Mr. William Ross

No.