§ Mr. RAMSAYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is in a position to make a statement with regard to the construction of the uncompleted part of the Ness-Tolsta road, Isle of Lewis, as a means of helping towards the solution of the immediate problem of unemployment in the district; and whether he can make any further statement about the purchase of the land adjoining the proposed new road with the object of establishing a number of small holdings thereon?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONThe question of the completion of this road is receiving my right hon. Friend's consideration and
— Outdoor Relief. Indoor Relief. Administration. Miscellaneous (including Interest on Loans and Overdraft). Total. Midlothian County. £ £ £ £ £ 1923–24 … 112,767 3,399 4,222 3,285 123,673 1924–25 … 87,736 2,919 3,368 2,255 96,278 1925–26 Able-bodied … 100,130 5,513 3,200 666 109,509 Coal Miners' Dependants … 77 — — — 77 1926–27 Able-bodied … 151,420 7,578 3,509 8 162,515 Goal Miners' Dependants … 45,537 — 484 552 46,573 1927–28 Able bodied … 172,184 8,724 4,146 1 185,055 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — 124 124 1928–29 Able-bodied … 155,505 9,654 3,971 4 169,134 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — — — Westlothian County. 1923–24 … 3,739 — 122 313 4,174 1924–25 … 3,160 18 114 345 3,637 1925–26 Able-bodied … 8,059 65 239 287 8,650 Coal Miners' Dependants … 179 — — — 179 1926–27 Able-bodied … 9,101 85 187 534 9,907 Coal Miners' Dependants … 46,016 3 367 1,485 47,871 1927–28 Able-bodied … 10,112 85 194 705 11,096 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — 945 945 1928–29 Able-bodied … 7,762 112 193 578 8,645 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — 549 549 Fife County. 1923–24 … 4,798 54 3 365 5,220 1924–25 … 3,025 124 10 162 3,321 1925–26 Able-bodied … 9,025 262 13 52 9,352 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — — — 1926–27 Able-bodied … 31,178 446 524 3 32,151 Coal Miners' Dependants … 140,004 — 2,417 3,684 146,105 1927–28 Able-bodied … 34,612 1,001 57 — 35,670 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — 3,856 3,856 1928–29 Able-bodied … 28,029 1,018 35 211 29,293 Coal Miners' Dependants … — — — 2,202 2,202
§ Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of persons, exclusive of casuals, in receipt of relief
274Wnegotiations are being proceeded with. The second part of the question does not therefore arise.