European Community (Infrastructure Proposal)

Mr. McElhone
asked the Minister of Transport what implications the recently agreed EEC transport infrastructure proposal will have on road schemes in the United Kingdom such as the A75 Gretna to Stranraer route.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke
The draft regulation on EEC support for transport  infrastructure has not yet been agreed. We are, however, anxious for further progress to be made in this field within the EEC on terms acceptable to the British Government.