§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has to mitigate the effects of the shortage of diesel and petrol in the North-East of Scotland, particularly in East Aberdeenshire, which is having a serious effect upon the agriculture and fishing industries.
§ Mr. Alexander FletcherMy Department is keeping in close touch with the Department of Energy and the suppliers in order to minimise any shortfall in deliveries to industry in Scotland, including agriculture and fishing. Farmers and fishermen who are still experiencing serious difficulties after approaching their
TRUNK ROADS New construction and improvements costing between £500,000 and £3,000,000 Year of authorisation to year of completion Current estimate of total cost Probable expenditure to 31 March 1979 Estimated requirement for 1979–80 At 1979 survey prices At 1979 survey prices £000 £000 £000 £000 Schemes in progress (contracts let by 31 October 1978) A94 Parkford … … — 1,367 99 833 940 A1 Henderson's Bridge Diversion … … 1977–79 1,502 1,107 90 103 A75 Shennanton Diversion … … — 854 304 399 450 A76 Auldgirth Diversion … … — 1,067 867 135 152 A91 Cuthilmuir Burnside … … — 689 521 133 150 A75 Newton Stewart Bypass … … 1976–79 1,662 1,541 106 120 A96 Woodside-Colpy … … — 607 469 26 30 A83 Fyne Bridge Diversion … … — 514 400 101 114 Total … … 8,262 5,308 1,823 2,059 34W
Proposals to start by the end of 1979–80 A9 Perth Western Bypass … … — 2,648 648 674 760 A9 Evanton Bypass … … — 2,325 — 221 250 A9 Ardullie-Foulis … … — 1,289 — 443 500 A96 Auchmill Road II … … — 1,292 5 532 600 A96 Elgin Relief Road … … — 2,636 345 744 840 A1 Ayton Bypass … … 1979–81 2,570 — 886 1,000 A1 Penmanshiel Diversion … … 1979–81 2,675 265 266 300 A7 Canonbie Bypass … … — 2,243 110 177 200 A77 Bridgemill Bridge … … — 1,388 — 221 250 A82 Carnoch-Craigrannoch Stage I … … — 1,242 — 450 507 A96 Newtack-Auchairn … … — 575 3 221 250 A82 Carnoch-Craigrannoch Stage II … … — 745 — 266 300 A83 Shira Bridge … … — 903 — 354 400 A835 Silverbridge-Gorstan … … — 1,106 — 425 480 A9 Blackford Bypass … … — 2,602 70 1,068 1,205 A952 Auchenten-Standingstones … … — 798 11 399 450 Total … … 27,037 1,457 7,347 8,292 suppliers should contact the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland.