HC Deb 17 June 1986 vol 99 cc477-8W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take to provide financial assistance to roads authorities to maintain and upgrade specific rural roads essential to the development of forestry.

Mr. Ancram

I shall take such work into account in determining capital allocations, if authorities include it in their roads and transport capital programmes. Financial assistance may be available under the provisions of the Industrial Development Act 1982, where the proposed work is located within an assisted area.

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