§ 38. Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are his proposals for dealing with the problem of destruction of land in the Isle of Barra by sandblow this year?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe Department of Agriculture for Scotland have the position in the Island of Barra under observation, but remedial measures such as have already been taken in Vatersay cannot, for technical reasons, be effectively undertaken in Barra at present.
§ Mr. MacMillanIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is very good agricultural land there, and that the roads, on which so much money has been spent, are being spoiled and obstructed by this sand? Surely there is justification for spending a little extra money in order to save the facilities on which money has already been spent?
§ Mr. ColvilleThe difficulty is a technical one, due to the contour of the land. I shall be glad to see the hon. Member about it.