Written question asked by Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 February 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: How many miles of (a) motorway and (b) trunk roads have been constructed in Scotland for each year since 1992; and what percentage in each year was in rural areas.

Answer: Mrs. Ray Michie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of (a) motorway and (b) trunk roads have been constructed in Scotland for each year since 1992; and what percentage in each year was in rural areas. [16272] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The information set out as follows is the motorway and trunk road milage constructed on major schemes completed in Scotland in each year since 1992. This information is not held centrally for minor schemes. Miles _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Motorway (length) Trunk road (length) 1992 12.5 9.5 1993 6.3 16.4 1994 16.5 5.5 1995 16.1 2.5 1996 9.2 4.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. At least 80 per cent. of this total mileage over the five-year period was constructed in rural areas.

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