HC Deb 05 February 1997 vol 289 cc623-4W
23. Mr. Norman Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which major road construction works will commence in 1997; and if he will make a statement. [12905]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

In 1997, construction will begin, or has begun, on the upgrading of the final stretch of the A74 to motorway status, A828 Creagan Bridge, the M90 Halbeath interchange, the A9 at Logie Faster and the A96 bypasses at Blackburn and Kintore.