§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement on progress made in each of the crofter counties schemes, first-class roads in the Outer Hebrides, and on future intentions regarding them?
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§ Captain WallaceFollowing is the answer:
Ross and Cromarty County Council.
Lewis.
Balallan—Aline section, 8.4 miles. Work completed.
Barvas—Ness section, 11.6 miles. Foundations have been laid on a length of 4½ miles, excavation is 44 per cent. completed and bridges and culverts are 84 per cent. completed.
Inverness County Council.
Harris.
Aline—Tarbert section, 13 miles. Excavation is practically completed, 75 per cent. of the road foundations have been laid and rather more than half the total length of the section has been finally surfaced.
North Uist.
35.45 miles. This scheme is rapidly nearing completion.
Barra.
13.23 miles. Excavation is 95 per cent. completed, foundation work 86 per cent., and final surfacing 72 per cent. completed.
It is proposed to complete the improvement of all the above sections, but for the present no further works will be commenced on the other lengths of road scheduled for reconstruction under the crofter counties scheme.