Captain Shawasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in connection with the Loch Sloy project, he will give details of the new basis arrived at for the settlement of the differences between the Hydro-Electric Board and the Dumbartonshire County Council between himself, the Lord Advocate, the representatives of the Board, the hon. Member for Dumbarton (Mr. McKinlay), and the county council of Dumbartonshire; and how much of the Loch Sloy water which was being allocated to the Hydro-Electric Board scheme is to be diverted either now or in the future to Dumbartonshire County Council uses.
Mr. JohnstonThe Board and the representatives of the County Council have arrived at an understanding under which the future water supply requirements of domestic and industrial consumers in Dunbartonshire will be safeguarded. I have no information as to details, which are now being worked out.