§ 25. Mr. TrimbleTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland whether any further improvements are planned for the A75 Stranraer/Carlisle road.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonIn recognition of its important role in serving ferry traffic to Ireland, the A75 Gretna to Stranraer route has now been substantially improved and all the major bypass schemes are complete. Current plans are aimed particularly at targeting residual overtaking and safety problems. The next major project, the Glen improvement just west of Dumfries, is currently at an advanced stage of preparation. In addition, a number of schemes are in preparation aimed specifically at road safety. As elsewhere in Scotland, there are projects on the A75 whose feasibility has not yet been established or developed which will be brought forward in the longer term.