§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a statement on the condition of piers in the Western Isles used by the MacBrayne Outer Isles steamer service?
Mr. WedderburnThe piers at Tarbert (Harris), Soalpay, and Lochboisdale have been reconstructed or repaired in recent years by their owners and, so far as my right hon. Friend is aware, they are in good condition. The pier at Lochmaddy is in private ownership and he is not in possession of detailed information about its condition.