§ MR. J. G. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)I beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether he is now in a position to give effect to his promise of last year to spend about £20 to carry out the necessary work for the protection of the Druidical Stones, and approaches thereto, at Callernish, Island of Lewis; and, if so, will the work be put in hand without further delay?
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. HERBERT GLADSTONE, Leeds, W.)I do not recollect having given any such promise to spend about £20 to carry out the necessary work for the protection of the Druidical Stones, and approaches thereto, at Callernish, Island of Lewis. The view of the Office of Works is, that, whilst Government is bound to protect and maintain this ancient monument, and is entitled to the means of access thereto for that purpose, the Act does not impose upon Government the duty of maintaining or repairing the approaches.