HC Deb 10 June 1936 vol 313 cc200-1
27. Captain McEWEN

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will give a list of the counties of Scotland which are getting more than 80 per cent. in respect of grants for trunk road schemes and a statement of the consolidated rates levied within those counties during the year 1935–36?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

With my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT the list for which he asks. As regards the second part of his question, I am sending him a copy of a return giving information as to the rates levied in Scotland.

Following is the information:

Counties in Scotland entitled to grants of more than 80 per cent. in respect of Trunk Road schemes.
Aberdeen. Kirkcudbright.
Angus. Lanark.
Argyll. Moray and Nairn.
Ayr. Ross and Cromarty.
Banff.
Berwick. Roxburgh.
Caithness. Stirling.
Dumfries. Sutherland.
Inverness. West Lothian.
Kincardine. Wigtown.