§ 3. Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now state when work on the proposed Cheesebay-Lochportain road in the Isle of North Uist is to commence.
§ Mr. WoodburnI am aware of the need for the proposed road but I regret that I cannot say at present when this work is likely to proceed.
§ Mr. MacMillanIs the Minister aware that in this State-owned estate where the Department of Agriculture is the landlord there has been an unparalleled neglect of the tenants? Two years ago a grant was offered and it was expected that it would work. Everybody is shocked 188 by the paralysis in taking a simple decision, and cannot the Secretary of State try to amend the neglect of 50 years on the part of hon. Members on the other side of the House?
§ Mr. WoodburnI am doing my best. The decision in regard to this question is involved with other decisions which are rather more complicated. I am afraid it is impossible to say any more today.