Question reference: S5W-00519
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 6 June 2016
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 June 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its environmental impact assessment of the M8 upgrade.
Answer
Three environmental statements that report the findings of the environmental impact assessments undertaken as part of the statutory processes necessary for developing the M8 M73 M74 motorway improvements projects have been published by the Scottish Government.
These can be accessed on the Transport Scotland website using the following links:
http://www.transport.gov.scot/road/m8m73m74/m8-baillieston-newhouse-environmental-statement (Published March 2006)
http://www.transport.gov.scot/road/m8m73m74/network-upgrades (Published March 2008)
http://www.transport.gov.scot/road/m8m73m74/m74-junction-5-raith-environmental-statement (Published March 2007)