§ MR. WEIR (Ross and Cromarty)To ask the Secretary for Scotland if he will state the number of public schools on the mainland of Ross-shire to which a water supply is not laid on, and the names of such schools.
(Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) The number of schools in this position is forty-seven, and the names are as follows—
Easter Ross District.—Ardross, Crocik, Lubcroy, Hill of Fearn, Kilmuir Easter, Newmore, Tullich.
Black Isle District.— Arpafeelie, Cullicudden, Drumsrnittal, Killen, Newhall, Peddieston, Sore.
Mid Ross District.—Achduart Achiltibuie, Achnasheen Altandhu, Badralloch, Boath Bordbuie, Ferin- 1142 tosh, Islemartin, Kinlochluichart, Mulbuie Scatwell, Strathcannaird, Strathconan, Tanera (Ardindrean).
Western District.— Arinacrinachd, Cuaig, Dibaig, Inverasdale, Isle Horisdale, Kallakillie, Laide, Mellon Udrigle, Melvaig, Opinin, Pollewe, Sand.
South Western District.—Ardineaskan, Auchmore, Dornie, Inverinate, Killilan, Shiel.
It must not be inferred that the authorities concerned acquiesce in the view that it is necessary to have a supply of water "laid on," even if it were possible, to every single school.