§ Mr. M. MacPhersonasked the Minister of Transport what works are in progress, and what works are sanctioned but not yet in progress, for trade harbours in Scotland; and what is the expenditure contemplated for each trade harbour.
Port Description of Work Estimated Cost £ Glasgow … Provision of main Switch House, Renfrew Workshops 5,500 Glasgow … Additional Paved Area behind Goods Shed, West Quay, King George V Dock 160,000 Glasgow … Reconstruction of Section "K" Merklands Animal Lairage 15,000 Glasgow … New Sewer and Roadway, Braehead 64,000 Glasgow … New Office for Customs and Excise Waterguard, King George V Dock 6,500 Aberdeen … New Bridge and Approaches, South Entrance 88,000 Dundee … Reconstruction of Administration Offices, etc., Craig Pier 25,000 Leith … New Electric Sub-stations 8,000 Leith … Installation of Permanent Navigation Lights, Buildings and Structures 26,000 Leith … Reconstruction of Sheds, Edinburgh Dock 32,100 The following works have been authorised but not yet started:
Port Description of Work Estimated Cost £ Glasgow … New Quay Wall and Paving of Timber Yard, Shieldhall Riverside Quay 674,000 Mallaig … Reconstruction of Inner Berth Wall 61,000 Kirkwall … Verandah, North Side Store, Kirkwall Pier 3,500 Dundee … Construction of Offices, etc., for Customs and Excise Waterguard, King George V Wharf 6,500 Grangemouth … Installation of Fresh Water Supply 28,000 Bo'ness … Reconstruction of jetty and renewal of extension of West Pier 25,000 Granton … Reconstruction of Fish Shed and Market 45,000 Leith … Additional Storey to Warehouse East Old Dock 7,300 Leith … Extension to Shed. Outer Harbour 25,000 The above lists do not include works of normal maintenance carried out by statutory port authorities, as such works do not require authorisation under Defence Regulations.