Dave Thompson MSP

Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, welcomed the announcement that full funding for the upgrade of the Pulpit Rock bottleneck and the Crianlarich bypass on the A82 had been allocated to allow these much-needed projects to proceed.

“This is wonderful news,” Mr Thompson said, “and even more welcome given that it comes at a time when Scotland’s budget is being squeezed hard by Westminster. “Despite the financial adversity imposed by Westminster, this announcement demonstrates clearly the commitment of the SNP to fulfil the commitments it made to improve this important link between the West Highlands and central Scotland and I look forward to seeing the benefits these upgrades will bring to the Western end of my constituency.

“John Swinney is to be congratulated for finding a way to take the reduced pot of money available to Scotland and use it to deliver on so many of the commitments that persuaded so many people n Scotland to give their support to the SNP at the election in May.”