§ MR. WEIRTo ask the Lord Advocate whether the Secretary for Scotland is aware that the Western District Committee for Ross and Cromarty recently received a memorial from a public meeting at Applecross, Ross-shire, pointing out that, although the people of the townships of Camusheel, Ardhu, Ardbain and Coillieghillie are rated for the upkeep and maintenance of highways, no footpath of any kind exists for the connection of those townships with one another or with the main road; and, seeing that the people have offered free labour with a view to secure the construction of the required paths, will he say whether the Congested Districts Board are prepared to provide a grant in aid of the work.
(Answered by Mr. A. Graham Murray.) I am informed by the Congested Districts 1304 Board that on 13th November they received an application from the Western District Committee of Ross for grants in aid of the construction of these paths, and that they are making the inquiries necessary to enable them to come to a decision.