§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when, at what site, and at what estimated cost, the proposed jetty in the Isle of Eriskay is to be constructed.
§ Mr. NobleAs I indicated in reply to the hon. Member's Question on 19th December, 1962, Inverness County Council has made proposals for modifying the existing jetty and for constructing a new jetty at a cost which it estimates at £20,000. No decisions have been taken on the proposals pending trial bores along the line of the proposed jetty; the results of which are now being examined by the county council and my Department.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimated expenditure, and what contribution from him, is necessary upon extension and other works on the pier at Uig, Isle of Skye, for the purposes of the new Western Isles ferry service; how much has been spent since 1938 upon this pier; and what pier and other marine works are necessary in the Outer Isles, with the estimated cost of each and the departmental contribution.
§ Mr. NobleExtension and other works at Uig for the vehicle ferry services to be operated from 1964 by Messrs. Macbrayne's are estimated to cost £70,000. All except about £4,000 of this expenditure will be borne by the Secretary of State as owner of King Edward Pier and of the Kilmuir estate. Since 1938, approximately £70,000 has previously been spent on this pier.
In connection with the new vehicle ferry services, the pier at Tarbert, Harris 93W is also being improved; this work is being carried out by the owners, Messrs. David Macbrayne, Ltd., at an estimated cost of £60,000. There will be no direct departmental contribution to the capital cost.
Improvement schemes are also under consideration for the piers or jetties at Scalpay and Kyles Scalpay, Lochboisdale, Eriskay, Eoligarry and Vatersay. Except in the case of Eriskay it is not yet possible to give an estimated cost or departmental contribution for these schemes.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the location, acreage, and the number of tenants of each estate in the Outer Hebrides owned and administered by him.
§ Mr. NobleThe information requested is set out in the following table:
Island Name of Estate Acreage Number of Tenants North Uist. Newton 13,904 56 Balranald 2,732 48 Balclone 202 5 South Uist. Benbecula 3,267 64 Barra Barra 2,840 59 Eoligarry 3,294 67 Vatersay 3,425 46 Harris Borve 7,718 33 Luskentyre 5,944 11 Scaristavore 3,069 11 Lewis Cross Skigersta 484 108 Lower Bayble 131 17 Knock 16 8 Gravir 61 13 Leurbost 35 11 Sandwick Parks 10 35