§ Mr. Allan StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) in what respects his announcement of 8 May concerning surface access to Prestwick airport changes the timetable for the Ayr road route as set out in his letter of 8 April 1987 to the hon. Member for Eastwood;
228W(2) what measures he now intends to take to improve road links between East Kilbride new town and Prestwick airport; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe announcement of 8 May does not affect the timetable for the Ayr road route. The Secretary of State for Scotland is now considering the report of the public local inquiry in respect of this project. The works are at present programmed to start late 1990 but achieving this will depend on the outcome of the inquiry.
Following the planned upgrading of the A77, further improvement of the road links between East Kilbride new town and Prestwick airport would depend upon the upgrading of a local road which would be a matter for Strathclyde regional council to consider.