Kyles of Bute (Bridge)

HC Deb 27 July 1966 vol 732 c1704

8. Sir F. Maclean

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made with plans for building a bridge across the Kyles of Bute.

Dr. Dickson Mahon

A technical panel set up by the county councils of Argyll and Bute started six months ago to investigate the problems of a permanent crossing.

Sir F. Maclean

Can the hon. Gentleman give any idea yet of what the cost is likely to be?

Dr. Mabon

I regret that I cannot. The panel consists of officials of both counties and a consulting engineer and a bridge engineer from the Scottish Development Department. There are a number of possibilities—a high-level bridge, a low-level bridge, and so on—which may mean a fairly thorough investigation. I regret that I cannot give an estimate of how much it may cost.