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Portfolio Question · S6O-05362 · Session 6

What discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential economic impact of fully dualling the A9…

Oral Asked by Fergus Ewing Ind Lodged 5 Jan 2026

The question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential economic impact of fully dualling the A96, in order to provide faster and safer transport links between the two key economic areas of north east Scotland and the Highlands, and to support the significant number of renewable energy sector jobs that it and Highlands and Islands Enterprise anticipate will be generated in the coming decades.

The answer

This is an oral question, answered in the chamber on 14 Jan 2026. The answer is in the Official Report, linked below.

In the Official Report

1 contribution mention S6O-05362
  1. 14 Jan 2026
    Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic
    Fergus Ewing Ind Meeting of the Parliament

    Presiding Officer, may I offer a humble, sincere and unqualified apology for not being present at the beginning of these proceedings. I have got that over with. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had …