§ Sir Hector Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if adequate arrangements were made on 4 March to prevent the extensive delay to traffic by the closure of the M8 in central Glasgow; why no advance warning signs were placed on the A74/M74; why diversions to Glasgow airport via Paisley were not placed on the M74 near junction 5; and why no warnings were broadcast on BBC Scotland at 11 am and midday.
§ Mr. YoungerStrathclyde regional council is the highway authority for the section of the M8 which runs through Glasgow.
I understand that, on 28 February, the regional council notified the police, BBC, Radio Clyde, motoring organisations and press that the westbound carriageway of the M8 would be closed on Sunday 4 March between junctions 15 and 17. A system of local diversions operated. No request was made to my Department for signposting of alternative routes.