§ SIR W. WEDDERBURN (Banffshire)I beg to ask the Lord Advocate whether, with reference to the recent fatal accident on the Spey at the Aberlour-Elchies Ferry, he is aware that funds are available to build a bridge over the Spey at this point, and that the only obstacle is the refusal of the proprietor of Elchies to grant a site for the abutment of the bridge on his side of the river; whether he is aware that strong local feeling exists regarding this refusal; and whether, looking to the danger to the public from the present state of things, any steps can be taken to compel the proprietor to grant a site for a reasonable consideration?
MR. GRAHAM MURRAYI regret I can add nothing to the answer I gave to the honourable Member for Elgin a few days ago.