No apology for A9 dualling delays

Responding to the Scottish Government’s parliamentary statement on dualling the A9, in which the Cabinet Secretary confirmed that the project will now be completed 10 years late and almost 30 years after the SNP first promised the electorate to dual it, Scottish Liberal Democrat connectivity spokesperson Beatrice Wishart MSP said:  

“The new timeline will mean years of delay from the original commitment and, I must say, I am surprised there was no apology anywhere in the Cabinet Secretary’s statement about this.  

“So, can I ask the Cabinet Secretary what guarantees can the Scottish Government provide this time that their new dates are realistic and that we will see completion by the new date?”