HC Deb 01 March 1990 vol 168 c382
15. Mr. Clifford Forsythe

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to seek European Community aid to complete the dual carriageway between Lame and Corr's Corner.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The existing single carriageway section of the Belfast-Lame road is adjudged capable of carrying projected traffic flows for the foreseeable future.

Mr. Forsythe

With the importance of Larne to the economy of Northern Ireland, being the one real route between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, surely, after 20 years' waiting, we should have the continuation of the dual carriageway from Corr's Corner to Larne. As last year the port carried 90 per cent. of the traffic between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, it is time that we had that dual carriageway.

Mr. Bottomley

The traffic flows will be reflected in the Department's proposals. I should also like to build dual carriageways all the way to Derry and Enniskillen, and probably round Lough Neagh as well.