Dual The A9

A Holyrood committee says it is clear ministers knew for some time the 2025 dualling deadline would be missed.

Frustrated campaigners slam ‘disrespectful’ Scottish Government ‘prevarication’ after voting down move securing an announcement.

MSP Edward Mountain asked when there would be a statement with Geroge Adam conceding 'details' would emerge 'in the coming days.'

The Scottish Conservatives did the analysis and then lashed out at the 'appalling betrayal' due to the “pitiful, snail-paced progress'.

He says 'the promised autumn update on a new timescale has been missed – as if we’re not already used enough to missed SNP A9 deadlines.'

The shortlist of contractors for the A9 Dualling Tomatin to Moy project has been announced today by Minister for Transport Fiona Hyslop.

The delay was revealed when the Scottish Government responded to a move by Fergus Ewing calling for action on the A9.

He wants MSPs to secure guarantees but he asks: 'Will they at long last devote real money for the Highlands as opposed to the central belt?'

The Scottish Conservatives claim the Scottish Government's “abject failure” to dual the A9 is laid bare by “astonishing” new figures.

He demands action from Fiona Hyslop on four shovel-ready sections after 'serial' broken promises.

MSPs Fergus Ewing and Rhoda Grant both praised the reporting which 'exemplifies proactive journalism at its finest.'

The road authority says it would have 'no statutory role' to play in the creation of a memorial.

The Courier's Sarah Fyfe says it shows the 'A9 dualling is of vital importance to people in the Highlands and the government needs to listen'.

Cross party fury was vented in Holyrood over two and half hour delays it is feared could lead to fatalities.

The inquiry puts the Scottish Government under real pressure as former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has also been called.

In a major escalation of the petitions committee probe, MSPs are also seeking 11 years of documents from Transport Scotland.

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The leader of the Scottish Green Party said ahead of their party conference that works to dual the A9 between Inverness and Perth "need to proceed".

Roadworks on the A9 at Dunkeld have caused delays to drivers travelling between the Highlands and the Central Belt yesterday afternoon.

Fergus Ewing hits back after coming under fire at the SNP conference which issued yet another dualling promise.