Local residents both in Westhill and Sauchen have raised concerns over the last few weeks about driving standards on the A944, in particular on the stretch from Dunecht to Millbank after a spate of accidents. Aberdeenshire Council and Police Scotland have been working in partnership to look at road surfaces and other issues. I am pleased that Aberdeenshire Council are to look at re-surfacing part of the road just east of the junction at Lyne of Linton. This follows on from resurfacing done last year when I raised the safety of that junction at the time. I have also asked Police Scotland to consider temporary warning signs as a reminder to drivers. The A944 is an extremely busy road and residents have reported some pretty poor and downright dangerous driving on a daily basis.