§ Mr. WEIRasked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that the difficulty recently experienced in constructing a bridge over Applecross River, Ross-shire, is attributable to the proprietor having forced the Western District Committee to accept a site exposed to the full force of the tide; 1439 and will he state whether the Congested Districts Board made any effort to induce the proprietor to grant the more suitable site which was selected by the committee?
§ Mr. UREThe Congested Districts Board are not aware of the difficulties alleged. They dealt in the matter with the county council, who applied for, and received, a grant in aid on the usual conditions, that they would complete the works and maintain them.
§ Mr. WEIRWill the right hon. Gentleman ask the Secretary for Scotland to look into the documents if I send a copy to him?
§ Mr. WEIRasked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that the bridge recently constructed over Applecross River, Ross-shire, has collapsed owing to the piers not having been carried down to the solid rock; and, seeing that this deviation from the terms of the contract was made under direction of the Congested Districts Board's supervisor, will the Board order an inquiry into the matter, and give instructions for the bridge to be reconstructed at the cost of the Board?
§ Mr. UREThe Congested Districts Board do not admit the allegations contained in my hon. Friend's question. Correspondence is at present passing in the matter.
§ Mr. WEIRWill the right hon. Gentleman ask the Secretary for Scotland to look into the papers if I send him copies showing him that my information is accurate?