§ 11. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that the Board of Agriculture has given, or approved, a grant for the proper repair and fencing of a road which serves the crofting township of Upper and Lower Breaknish, Skye; that nothing has been done in the matter; and that the crofters have now refused to pay rates or rent until the road is put in the satisfactory condition that the grant from the Board of Agriculture will provide; and whether he will take steps to have the work of repairing the road put in operation at the very earliest opportunity?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)An offer was made some time ago to the Skye District Committee by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland of a grant in aid of the reconstruction of the road referred to, but owing to difficulties arising out of local disagreements among the crofters concerned, the district committee were until recently unable to take action. The offer has, however, been kept open, and I am informed that the district committee have within the last few days decided to accept it.
§ Mr. MACLEANIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the difference between the two sections of the crofters locally has been removed and that both now agree to the construction of the road?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have not detailed information, but what information I have is that within the last few days it has been decided to accept it.