§ 75. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he will state the precise terms under which roads were first promised to the ex-service smallholders in Reef, in the island of Lewis; and whether he will take immediate steps to provide the roads in accordance with the terms of the Government offer to the smallholders?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)I would refer to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member's question on the 23rd of February in which I made it clear that what was promised to the Reef holders was not the provision of roads but a grant towards the construction or repair of roads. The grant originally offered was £520 and this was subsequently increased to £810. This offer is still open for acceptance by the holders.
§ Mr. LIVINGSTONEAs this grant is totally insufficient for the work to be taken in hand, will not the Government try to do something to increase it?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir; ail the information and the report that I have on this subject are to the effect that it is quite sufficient for the purpose.