§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what request he has received from the Town Council of Ayr that he should receive a deputation to discuss the completion of the Ayr-Prestwick by-pass; whether he will agree to this request; and on what date he will receive it.
§ Mr. RossThe town council has asked me to receive a delegation to discuss the urgency of completing the by-pass. Ayr County Council is preparing an economic assessment of this scheme, which I expect to have in about a fortnight. When I have it I will meet the delegation as soon as I can.