§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the cost of the proposed Stonehaven bypass on the basis of his current plans; and what would be the additional cost of constructing a dual carriageway for the whole length of the bypass.
§ Mr. McElhone:The estimated cost at November 1977 prices of the Stonehaven Bypass as currently designed is £7.9 million.
The extra cost of constructing the whole bypass as a dual carriageway is estimated at £0.8 million.
§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many letters and other representations he has received objecting to the details of his proposals for the Stonehaven bypass; and if he will now review his proposals to take account of these representations.
§ Mr. McElhone:My right hon. Friend has received 27 objections to the draft proposals, and 41 other written representations after the formal objection period had closed. All these views are being considered. A public local inquiry is likely.