§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many miles of new road are under construction or have been completed in connection with the pulp mill at Fort William; and what is the cost in each case.
§ Mr. RossNearly one mile, comprising the Banavie Diversion on A830, 1,438 yards long and costing £106,000, and the new bridge over the River Lochy, 176 yards long and costing, £59,000. Many improvements to existing roads are also being undertaken.
§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much was spent in the years 1963, 1964 and 1965 on the crofting counties' road programme at 1963 prices.
§ Mr. RossThe Exchequer payments made during the financial years 1963–64, 1964–65 and 1965–66 for schemes in the Crofting Counties Programme were:
Year £'000 (to nearest £1,000) 1963–64 1,683 1964–65 1,927 1965–66 1,635 Since these payments spring from contracts let over several years, it is not possible to relate them to any particular price basis.