§ 26. Mr. McKelveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of progress of discussions with Strathclyde regional council regarding the upgrading of the A77 Ayr to Glasgow route.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonI have been able to make available to Strathclyde regional council sums totalling £28.7 million over the next three years, to enable them to proceed with the Ayr road route project. Strathclyde regional council will now be able to enter into a joint contract with the Scottish Office to undertake this project.