HC Deb 15 July 1930 vol 241 cc1078-9
8. Mr. MACPHERSON

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has received a resolution passed by the reconstituted county council of Ross and Cromarty urging that steps should be taken to separate for all administrative purposes the island of Lewis from the mainland part of the county; and what action he proposes to take?

The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. William Adamson)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. To give effect to the desire of the county council would require legislation, and until experience has been gained of the result of the administrative changes effected by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, consideration of the county council's proposal would be premature.

Mr. RAMSAY

Will the right hon. Gentleman carefully consider the demand put forward by the people of Lewis for as large a delegation as possible of health and highway services from the county council of Ross and Cromarty?

Mr. ADAMSON

These are matters which I have already considered.