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A96: Safety

Asked by Harriet CrossConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 9945

The question

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

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

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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