§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that, in the Park district of the Island of Lewis, and in many parts of the western mainland of Ross-shire, there are no roads, whilst the people are compelled to pay road rates; and whether steps will be taken to provide these districts with proper means of communication?
§ * THE LORD ADVOCATEAs the hon. Member is aware, there is a sum of £3,900 taken for Minor Roads in the West Highlands and Islands Vote—out of this amount £1,800 has been allocated to the Lews and is apportioned to the various districts by the County Council of Ross-shire.
§ MR. WEIRasked if the Lord Advocate was aware that the same state of things existed in the western part of the Island of Lewis, and whether these districts would be provided with proper means of communication?
§ * THE LORD ADVOCATEsaid that was a matter for the County Council.
§ MR. WEIRasked if the Lord Advocate was aware that the County Council had no power to provide funds for such purposes?
§ * THE LORD ADVOCATEsaid he was referring to the last part of the question.