§ 29. Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about upgrading the A7 trunk road.
§ Mr. LangFollowing the routes south of Edinburgh consultation in 1989–90, work on the A7 in Scotland is being taken forward in three sections. From the border to Hawick, a route action plan has been published and two significant road improvement schemes are currently being constructed to provide safe overtaking stretches on the section. From Hawick to Galashiels a report has been prepared by consultants to examine the opportunity to250W improve safe overtaking provision. North of Galashiels, following views expressed by environmental bodies during the routes south of Edinburgh consultation, consultants have examined whether a new road could be constructed without unacceptable environmental consequences. The consultants work on these latter two sections is now being assessed by my officials.