Question reference: S6W-26869
- Date lodged: 16 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 23 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the A96 Corridor Review, and for what reason it has been delayed.
Answer
The Scottish Government remains committed to improving the A96. This is despite stark challenges we face as a result of the severe budgetary restrictions imposed by the UK Government including an almost 9% cut in our capital budget.
The current plan is to fully dual the route and as part of this process we are undertaking a transparent, evidence-based review of the programme.
The significant interest in the review’s initial consultation, with nearly 4,600 responses, generated 11,000 options to improve the corridor. It is only right that it has taken more time than originally anticipated, in order to properly examine and fully appraise these.
It is expected that the draft outcomes from the Review will be consulted on in the coming months, before a final decision can be reached.