Question reference: S2W-25522
- Asked by: Maureen Watt, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 2 May 2006
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Current status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 11 May 2006
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the number of fatal and serious road accidents is taken into account when decisions are taken about whether to upgrade trunk roads.
Answer
The assessment of proposals fornew and improved roads does take account of fatal and serious accidents along withother criteria.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area and can be contacted for more informationif required.