§ 22. Mr. Peter Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress is being made over the construction of the dual carriageway to Aberdeen; and what priority is being given to the construction of the Forfar bypass, in view of the recommendations in the Armitage report.
§ Mr. RifkindGood progress is being made. The final stretch of dual carriageway between Stonehaven and Aberdeen was opened to traffic in December 1980; a section of dualling is under construction north of Dundee at Powrie Brae; and three further sections between Forfar and Laurencekirk are expected to start this year. High 341W priority is already given to bypasses and the Forfar bypass will commence as soon as engineering work, procedures and resources permit.