§ Sir J. Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations were made by the proprietor of the Ardochy Estate before the confirmation of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Construction Scheme No. 23; whether, before the approval of that scheme, the 74W provisions of Section 5 (4) of the Hydro-Electric Development (Scotland) Act, 1943, were complied with; and what is the present position regarding work on that project.
§ Mr. J. StuartThe proprietor of the Ardochy Estate objected to this Scheme on the ground of its effect on the Estate. As indicated in the White Paper (Command 7617), of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy, the provisions of the Act of 1943 were complied with before the scheme was confirmed and laid before Parliament. The main works in the upper section of the Scheme are now largely completed; those in the lower section are still under construction.
§ Sir J. Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to state the total sums already expended by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board on the existing road work No. 26 running from the bridge at Allt Daingean to Tomdoun, and on resurfacing and widening, in parts, the existing road from Tomdoun to Cluanie Inn.
§ Mr. J. Stuart£58,700 has been spent by the Board on the road work (No. 16 of Constructional Scheme No. 24) between the Bridge at Allt Daingean and Tomdoun. The Board has spent nothing on the road between Tomdoun and Cluanie 75W Inn; but some resurfacing and widening of this section was done by the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation at a cost of about £30,000.
§ Sir J. Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland to state the total estimated cost of a new proposed road to be constructed by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board under Construction Scheme No. 23c, to run from the east of Ardochy House by Loch Garry to the River Loyne.
§ Mr. J. StuartThe total estimated cost is £365,000.