§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware of the widespread dissatisfaction in the Western Isles among local authorities and the communities concerned at the refusal of the Department of Agriculture for Scotland to recognise its liability for maintenance in proper condition of certain roads, including Orinsay and Glen-Gravir, in Lewis, originally constructed as light roads by the Department; and will he now take steps to reconstruct these roads for modern transport for the use of the tenants on Department schemes who have to maintain the roads by free labour?
§ Mr. ColvilleWhen the Department of Agriculture for Scotland construct roads in connection with their Land Settlement Schemes to the Outer Islands it is made plain that they are not responsible for their future upkeep. As regards the Gravir road the Department are in touch with the county council as to what steps may be necessary to complete its construction.