Question reference: S4W-30543
- Asked by: John Pentland, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 March 2016
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 March 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the anticipated costs of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements project have risen and whether delayed completion will result in further increases in costs and penalties for the contractor.
Answer
The anticipated cost of the M8 M73 M74 Motorway Improvements project remains at the £500 million I announced in February 2014. Under the terms of the contract, no payments are made until the roads are open to the public.