§ MR. FRASER-MACKINTOSH. (Invernessshire)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether the Secretary for Scotland has received representations from County Councils and others on the subject of new roads in certain parts of the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and suggesting grants in aid; and whether, in its proposed special dealings with these localities, Government would take this point into favourable consideration?
§ MR. MATTHEWSThe Secretary for Scotland has received communications 499 from several bodies in the Highlands of Scotland praying for grants in aid of the construction of roads. The Commissioners appointed to inquire into the question of grants in aid to these Highland districts have not made any special recommendation for the purpose referred to, but the Government will give the whole matter their most careful consideration.