Question follow-through · 9945

A96: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of road safety conditions on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness with regard to road lay out, traffic flows and vehicle types; and what steps she is taking

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
15 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
18 Jun 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of road safety conditions on the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness with regard to road lay out, traffic flows and vehicle types; and what steps she is taking

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Road safety policy in Scotland is fully devolved, and responsibility for the operation, maintenance and safety of the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness rests with the Scottish Government and its agency, Transport Scotland.

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