§ 35. Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when work on the road to the 13 crofts in Earlish, Isle of Skye, is to be started; and when it is expected that it will be completed.
§ Mr. SnaddenMy right hon. Friend has been in communication with the County Council of Inverness about this road and he is at present awaiting their proposals. I cannot say at this stage when the work is likely to begin or when it will be finished.
§ Lord Malcolm Douglas-HamiltonIs not this a very unsatisfactory state of affairs? This road has been waiting for years, and is not this the type of thing which is holding up the expansion of agriculture in the Highlands?
§ Mr. SnaddenThe position is that the Secretary of State for Scotland has asked the county council to consider a scheme for this road with the aid of a grant. We have been informed that they are preparing a scheme, and when that scheme is received, it will receive consideration.