§ 15. Sir Hector Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what form of consultations he is having with Dumfries and Galloway regional council over the proposed Dumfries bypass; and when he hopes to announce his decision on the preferred route.
§ Mr. YoungerMy officials met members of the regional council on 10 October to discuss possible lines for the bypass. Following this meeting, two lines have been selected for more detailed study and consulting engineers have been appointed to carry out hydrological and ground investigations on the river crossings for both routes. This work is expected to be completed during 1985 and its results, together with other relevant information including views expressed by the regional council, will be taken into account in my decision on the preferred route.