§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a a statement about the effect of the closure of the Dumfries Stranraer railway line on the economic viability of the surrounding affected area, and in particular on the attraction of new industry to the area.
§ Mr. RossI am not aware of any identifiable adverse economic effects. Indeed a number of new industrial projects have recently been attracted to the area, while the rail formation is being utilised to make a number of improvements to the Dumfries-Stranraer trunk road.