HC Deb 13 December 1972 vol 848 c139W
45. Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now sanction the construction of a direct dual-carriageway from North Ayrshire to the United Kingdom motorway system.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

It would be premature to do so without greater clarity about the nature and scale of further development in the area, and therefore about future traffic requirements. Meanwhile, I have no reason to believe that existing roads are inadequate for present needs.