Following a fringe event on transport at the Scottish Labour Party Conference, Kevin secured a commitment from Charlie Gordon, Scottish Labour's Transport spokesperson to the Laurencekirk flyover project.
Kevin said:
"I spoke strongly in a meeting with Charlie Gordon about the clear safety and traffic management case for the Laurencekirk flyover. He had already noted with interest the review that had been called for by the SNP Government. While noting this could cause delay, he vowed that if he become an MSP again and was given the job of Transport Minister in a Scottish Labour Government that he would speedily deal with the results of the report.
"Charlie Gordon agreed that if he was given the job of Transport Minister he would give the report of the review his utmost attention. However he noted with some concern that the SNP had created a major funding problem by agreeing to go ahead with the new Forth Bridge crossing project. This would mean that he would have to look at new solutions to funding such projects as the Laurencekirk flyover, namely the development of new funding partnerships or the use of new borrowing powers under Calman."
Kevin Hutchens went on to say:
"I was very pleased that Charlie Gordon gave a clear commitment to pursuing the Laurencekirk flyover project in this way. Clearly he sees the urgency of dealing with the report of the review without delay."
