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PE1657: A77 upgrade

Petition summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to dual the A77 from Ayr Whitlett’s Roundabout south to the two ferry ports located at Cairnryan, including the point at which the A77 connects with the A75.

Petitioner: Donald McHarrie on behalf of A77 Action Group

Status: Closed

Date published: 08 May 2017

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Committee Meetings

14 September 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, and to invite the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work to give evidence at a future meeting.

Official Report of Meeting 14 September 2017

23 November 2017: The Committee agreed to reflect on the evidence heard from the Minister for Transport and the Islands at a future meeting and to write to the Scottish Government.

Official Report of Meeting 23 November 2017

29 March 2018: PE1610 by Matt Halliday on Upgrade the A75 / PE1657 by Donald McHarrie on behalf of A77 Action Group on A77 upgrade. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, hauliers and ferry operators.

Official Report of Meeting 29 March 2018

28 June 2018: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and to hold a round-table discussion with relevant stakeholders at a future meeting.

Official Report of Meeting 28 June 2018

27 June 2019: The Committee agreed to defer holding a round table discussion with relevant stakeholders until after the Scotland's Futures Forum event “Our Future Scotland: Dumfries and the South West” has taken place. It also agreed to the write to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity.
Official Report of Meeting 27 June 2019

13 January 2021: The Committee agreed to write to the First Minister. The Committee also agreed to write to the North Channel Partnership.

Official Report of Meeting 13 January 2021

24 March 2021: The Committee agreed to continue this petition and include it in its legacy paper for its successor Committee, along with a suggestion to seek updates from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity on the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2, and the First Minister on when a response will be received to the Convener's letter of 19 December 2019.

Official Report of Meeting 24 March 2021

8 September: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.

Official Report of Meeting 8 September 2021

28 September 2022: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.

Official report of Meeting 28 September 2022

19 April 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the new Minister for Transport.

Official Report of Meeting 19 April 2023

20 December 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Transport.

Official Report of Meeting 20 December 2023

30 October 2024:The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport.

Official Report of Meeting 30 October 2024

02 April 2025: The Committee took evidence from—

Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport
Nicola Blaney, Head of Strategic Transport Planning, Transport Scotland Alasdair
Graham, Head of Design, Procurement and Contracts, Transport Scotland
Lawrence Shackman, Director of Major Projects, Transport Scotland

Official Report of Meeting 02 April 2025

23 April 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 23 April 2025