HC Deb 13 March 1961 vol 636 cc956-7
6. Mr. Rankin

asked the Minister of Aviation what progress is being made in providing improved facilities for transit between Prestwick Airport and Glasgow.

Mr. Rippon

If the hon. Member will let me know what type of facilities he has in mind I will look into the matter.

Mr. Rankin

Is the hon. Gentleman keeping in close touch with the Secretary of State for Scotland in this matter of transit facilities? Does he realise that the first stretch of the new road passing east of the airport was opened on Saturday, four months ahead of schedule? Will he ensure that that applies to the rest of the road through Ayr and on to the south? If he does not, we shall still be faced with the congestion of traffic at the airport that we have faced during the last four or five years.

Mr. Rippon

Of course, my right hon. Friend is in close touch with the Secretary of State for Scotland, and we will bring the specific point which the hon. Gentleman has just raised to my right hon. Friend's attention.