§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will sanction the use of double white lines to prohibit overtaking throughout the length of Cockburghton at the A1 as a temporary safety measure pending the realignment of the main road; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonI have reviewed the earlier decision that the white lines near the Cockburnspath junction should not be extended and, although the usual criteria are not met, I have decided that the continuous double white lines down the centre of the road should be continued past the village and just beyond the brow of the hill on the north side.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he now expects to announce a date for the public inquiry into the proposed route for the Al realignment at Cockburghton in Berwickshire.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonPreparations are being made for an inquiry to consider objections to the A1 Tower to Dunglass diversion orders. I expect this to be held in early 1988.