Written question asked by Lord Monro of Langholm (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What proposals he has for trunk road improvements in the next three years for Dumfries and Galloway. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Sir Hector Monro: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for trunk road improvements in the next three years for Dumfries and Galloway. [8168] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: In addition to the final phase of the upgrading of the A74 to motorway standard, we will undertake a major project on the A75 at the Glen. A route action plan will be carried out on the A75 to identify and prepare a programme of further improvements along the route. On the A77, traffic management and calming measures are currently being prepared for Maybole, Kirkoswald, Lendalfoot, Ballantrae and Stranraer. On the A76, a variety of schemes to improve visibility, junctions and access will be carried out over the next three years, including further improvements at Enterkinfoot, and traffic-calming measures in Thornhill and Sanquhar.

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