HC Deb 01 February 1939 vol 343 cc191-2
22. Mr. Malcolm MacMillan

asked the Minister of Transport when the road work in the west side of Lewis under the 1935 five-year road plan will begin?

Mr. Burgin

Work was commenced on the reconstruction of 11½ miles of road between Barvas and Ness on 5th October, 1937. The possibility of extending the reconstruction to other sections is under discussion with the Ross and Cromarty County Council.

Mr. MacMillan

Will this work come under the 100 per cent. grant?

Mr. Burgin

This work comes under the crofter-county scheme—not under the five-year plan.

23. Mr. MacMillan

asked the Minister of Transport the number of local men employed in the Outer Isles road work under the five-year road plan and the number imported for the work from the mainland?

The average daily number of vehicles recorded at these points between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the census in August, 1938, compare with the figures in August, 1935, as under:

Mr. Burgin

In the quarter ending 31st December, 1938, the average number of local men employed was 311, and the average number imported from the mainland was 38.