§ 24. Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what major improvements he proposes to make to the A.75 trunk road between Dumfries and stranraerduring1965–66.
§ Mr. RossI hope to authorise shortly an improvement scheme at Shennanton Corner, west of Newton Stewart, and in 1965–66 a new bridge and realignment of the carriageway at Ferry Bridge, Creetown. Meanwhile work is proceeding on the widening of the Fleet Bridge at Gatehouse of Fleet.
§ Mr. BrewisI am obliged to the right hon. Gentleman for that reply, but is not this road far below the trunk road standard? In view of the heavy traffic increase in the last few years, is not very much more needed to bring it up to standard?
§ Mr. RossThere is to be increased traffic on this road as a result of the decision of the former Minister of Transport to close the railways, but I am informed that the road is still adequate for the traffic which will come on to it, although certain improvements in various parts of the road are required. These will be dealt with.