§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what discussions the Scottish Office has had with the appropriate authorities concerning the implementation of plans for the Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston bypass; and when he expects the project to be started.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonOfficials have consulted regularly with district council officers. They have been made aware of the further work being undertaken to identify the best layout for a bypass. A further meeting has been arranged for May to explain the progress which has been made while these studies continue.
At this stage it is not possible to predict when work on construction might start.