HC Deb 08 December 1902 vol 116 cc205-6
MR. WEIR

To ask the Lord Advocate whether the Secretary for Scotland has yet authorised the Western District Committee of the county of Ross and Cromarty to expend the sum of £40 out of the Western Districts' share of the equivalent grant for the current year upon the maintenance and repair of footpaths and foot bridges.

(Answered by Mr. A. Graham Murray.)No application in this matter has reached the Secretary for Scotland, and consequently no authority has been given.

MR. WEIR

To ask the Lord Advocate if he will state what progress has been made with the construction of the proposed road between the townships of Achnahaird and Altaudhu, Ross-shire.

(Answered by Mr. A. Graham Murray.) On. 5th instant the Congested Districts Board received from the County Clerk a letter stating that the County Council had resolved to accept a tender for the construction of this road on certain matters being approved by the Congested Districts Board. The decision of the Board will be given in due course.

MR. WEIR

To ask the Lord Advocate whether the Congested Districts Board have received a revised estimate of the cost of construction of the Cromore-Gravir Road, Island of Lewis; and will he state whether the Board are now prepared to provide a grant such as will enable the local authorities to proceed with the construction of the road.

(Answered by Mr. A. Graham Murray.) I am informed by the Congested Districts Board that they have not yet received the revised scheme the lion. Member alludes to.