§ Mr. George Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will
Accepted tender Pre.tender estimate Estimated expenditure in 1979.80 Estimated expenditure in 1980.81 Total estimated cost £m. £m. £m. £m. £m. A1 Ayton bypass … 2.4 2.7 [...] 1.5 3.0 A9 Blackford bypass … 2.2 2.2 [...] 1.3 3.0 A9 Pitlochry bypass phase I … 7.7 8.5 [...] 4.6 9.8 A9 Aviemore.Granish … 2.9 2.8 2.3 1.4 3.7 A9 Ardullie Point.Foulis … 1.1 1.0 0.3 1.0 1.6 A9 Charlestown.Tore … 4.0 3.7 0.8 2.5 4.2 A9 Tore.Maryburgh … 4.2 4.2 2.5 2.4 4.9 A74 Hardstrips/Barriers Ecclefechan Underwoodhouse … 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.7 A83 Shira bridge diversion … 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.9 A92 Thornton bypass (North section) … 2.6 2.7 0.4 1.9 2.9 A96 Auchmill Road, Bucksburn phase II … 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.6 1.0 A96 Elgin relief road … 1.4 1.3 0.5 0.8 1 7 A952 Invernettie diversion … 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.8 1.9 M90 Hard shoulder phase III … 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.1 [...] Notes
(i) Information related to schemes estimated to cost more than £0.5m. in the national programme.
(ii) The figures exclude the cost of land.
(iii) Actual expenditure in 1980–81 will depend on future price Increase and progress with construction.
(iv) Total estimated costs includes the accepted tender price, an allowance for contingencies, ancillary works (where appropriate), fees and price increases acceptable under the contract which have already occurred. It does not allow for future inflation.