Whether any studies comparing the economic and environmental impact of the construction of the proposed M74 Northern Extension and alternat…

When I announced the conclusions of the Strategic Roads Review on 4 November, I indicated that the City of Glasgow and South Lanarkshire Councils should take forward consideration of the M74 Northern Extension, involving neighbouring authorities and other bodies with an interest in the scheme. I emphasised that the road would have to be consistent with and justified on the basis of the contribution it could make to the local transport strategies of these authorities. I also said that I would be urging the councils to carry out a multi modal study of the route. This would allow the economic and environmental impacts and the costs of alternative transport solutions to be considered.