§ 67. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has received any protest from the inhabitants of South Uist against the curtailment of the steamer service: and whether he is aware of the hardship this curtailment will press upon the inhabitants and the inconvenience it will cause to travellers; and whether he will state what action, if any, he will take to secure the maintenance of an adequate steamboat service between South Uist and the mainland?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I regret any hardship and inconvenience that may have been caused by the temporary restrietion of the steamer services. I understand that the normal service will he restored next Monday.
§ Mr. MACLEANWill that be a complete service?
§ Sir J. GILMOURYes.