§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will now name a date for the opening of the M8 and M876 Stirlingshire link motorways; and what is his estimate of the cost upon completion.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieThe two sections of the Stirling link motorway are still under construction. The M876—North Broomage to Bowtrees—should be completed by November 1979 and the final section of the M9—from Longdyke to Pirnhall—in April 1980. It would be premature and imprudent to try to name an opening date now.
The total cost of the link is expected to be around £18 million.