§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money has been spent on the section of the A92 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh road in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. McElhone:Expenditure on improvements to the A92/A952 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh trunk road in each of the last five years was as follows:
Financial Year Expenditure £ 1973–74 40,000 1974–75 130,000 1975–76 340,000 1976–77 320,000 1977–78 440,000
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans are (a) proposed and (b) approved for improvements to the A92 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh road.
§ Mr. McElhone:In the following list of improvement schemes, those marked with an asterisk have been approved for a start in the next five years: The others are under consideration.
A 92
- Roundabout at North Donside Road
- *Murcar-Balmedie Stage I
- Murcar-Balmedie Stage II
- *Balmedie Bypass
- *Tipperty
- *Ellon Bypass
- Mill of Waterton Stage III
A952
- *Auchenten-Standingstones
- Midmill
- *Invernettie Diversion
- Inverugie-Balmoor
- *West Blackwater
§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many abnormal loads have required police escort on the A92 Aberdeen-Fraserburgh road in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. McElhone:The information requested by the hon. Member is available 227W only for the current year and for 1977, and is as follows:
1977 58 1978 34 (up to 24th November)