§ Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the progress of plans for dualling the Al road between Haddington and Dunbar; and when he intends the construction work to start. [2136]
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Department published revised draft orders on 28 June this year following changes to the original scheme design and a second draft compulsory purchase order was published on 25 October.
A number of objections to the proposals have been received, which Scottish Office officials are seeking to resolve. It is difficult to forecast at this stage the time needed for the completion of the statutory procedures.