§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Minister of Transport what is the present position of the negotiations with regard to the Kilmarnock and Ayr by-pass road; and whether he anticipates any decision will be reached before the Summer Recess?
§ Captain WallaceI am considering a line for a by-pass to the Stranraer— Glasgow trunk road at Ayr and Prestwick, but I shall not be in a position to reach a decision on the proposal before the Summer Recess. A trunk road by-pass to Kilmarnock is not at present in contemplation. A proposal of the Burgh Council to construct a diversion of the main road within the burgh boundary was approved in August, 1936, and work on the northern sections of this diversion is proceeding.