Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2016
17 Mar 2016 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
A9 Dualling (Progress)
Does the cabinet secretary agree with me that as well as creating and retaining jobs during the construction phases, the dualling of the A9 will provide a long-term stimulus to the economy of the Highlands and Islands and improve safety for motorists?
In the same item of business
4. Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the dualling of the A9. (S4O-05679)
The Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities (Keith Brown)
SNP
Construction of the A9 dualling began between Kincraig to Dalraddy in September 2015. The first section is expected to be completed by the summer of next yea...
Mike MacKenzie
SNP
Does the cabinet secretary agree with me that as well as creating and retaining jobs during the construction phases, the dualling of the A9 will provide a lo...
Keith Brown
SNP
Mike MacKenzie is absolutely right that the construction will have benefits for employment and that dualling will have longer-term benefits in relation to in...