§ 27. Mr. SavidgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the traffic and transport problems of Aberdeen and the north-east of Scotland. [21739]
§ Mr. McLeishThe Scottish Office supports a range of research into the transport needs of Aberdeen and its surrounding areas including the Aberdeen Sustainable Transport Study currently being undertaken in partnership with local transport operators and Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils. This work will inform our 483W proposals for an integrated transport system appropriate to the needs of Scotland which will be contained in our White Paper to be published in the spring.