§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what action is now being taken to counteract the damage being done by blown and encroaching sand at Eoligarry, Isle of Barra, on Department of Agriculture land?
§ Mr. ColvilleNo works are at present in progress at Eoligarry but further action will be taken by the Department of Agriculture as soon as their technical advisers, who have the position under observation, are satisfied that remedial measures can be continued with advantage and at a reasonable cost. The hon. Member is no doubt aware of the difficulty of effectively preventing the encroachment of sand.