§ Lord Hogg of Cumbernauldasked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the arrangements for public participation in their review of the roads programme in Scotland. [HL93]
§ Lord SewelOur consultation documentDeveloping an Integrated Transport Policy, which we published last August, invited views about the future role of trunk roads within an integrated transport system. We have received nearly 500 responses which are currently being analysed in order to help inform the development of policy. Furthermore, as part of the strategic review of motorways and trunk roads in Scotland, the Scottish Office will issue a consultation document in the spring on the revised trunk road appraisal system which is one of the key components of the review.