§ 4. Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will agree to hold consultations with Airdrie Town Council, with a view to approving their road widening scheme for that part of the Carlisle Road, which lies immediately south of the Old Car terminus, and which is substandard.
§ Dr. Dickson MabonMy right hon. Friend has recently approved the Council's proposals to provide a footpath along the western side of the Carlisle Road from South Biggar Road to Brownsburn Road and to widen the carriageway there. On 13th May the Council submitted a much larger scheme for 1968–69, and this will be considered.
§ Mr. DempseyWould my hon. Friend give an assurance that the matter will be considered expeditiously since this is the main North-South road which is heavily congested with traffic and which is very much below the normal standard for roads of this sort?
§ Dr. MabonI accept my hon. Friend's criticisms. The Council has put no cost on the present proposal and there is a possibility of a bridge having to be built at considerable cost over the River Calder. We would, therefore, like to consider the matter closely before making a statement.