HC Deb 18 January 1978 vol 942 c446
16. Mr. Thompson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what improvements he intends to put in hand on the A75 trunk road in 1978.

Mr. McElhone

Improvement schemes at Shennanton and Drumflower Bridge are planned to start in 1978.

Mr. Thompson

Will the hon. Gentleman take another look at Glenluce and see whether he can at least begin the process of preparing a scheme for a bypass for that much suffering village?

Mr. McElhone

I will pass the hon. Gentleman's comments on to my noble Friend who deals with day-to-day problems of roads in Scotland.

Mr. Monro

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that, since the rapid increase in the Irish container traffic, the situation on this road is deteriorating rapidly? Will he give as much priority to this road as he does to the roads for the North-East for oil? Will he also look at the ring road around Dumfries?

Mr. McElhone

The hon. Gentleman will know that I am awaiting the results of a study carried out by the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council. This road will be progressed year by year. We are spending a considerable sum of money on improving it.