Question reference: S2O-11714
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 10 January 2007
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Current status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 18 January 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent progress has been made to secure the funding for the upgrade of the A801 Avon Gorge road.
Answer
SESTRAN have committed £220,000over the two financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08 for detailed design and land acquisitionto be undertaken. In addition, SESTRAN have identified that £9.5 million is requiredfor future years in order to complete the project.
The Scottish Executive providedgrant of £400,000 in September 2005 to Falkirk Council for land acquisition.