On 7 December 2022 although no decision on a funding and procurement model had been reached, given reworking of the procurement programmes and approach around the Tomatin to Moy project and increasing capital budget pressures it became clear that a 2025 completion date was no longer achievable. Officials advised that Ministers should “…Publicly indicate a move from the current 2025 completion date to an approach based on a phased/prioritised investment in dualling sections following normal business case processes and subject to suitable market conditions prevailing and budget availability permitting…" On 8 February 2023, Ms Gilruth informed Parliament that 2025 was no longer achievable.