§ Mr. M. MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has approved Inverness County Council's application for a grant towards the cost of construction of the proposed road at Claddach Carinish, Isle of North Uist; and when the work is expected to start.
§ Mr. J. StuartI have not yet approved this application, but the matter will be dealt with as quickly as possible after the receipt of certain essential information which has been sought from the council. I am unable to say when the county
YEARS ENDED 15TH MAY £ thousand —— 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 Capital Receipts Loans … … … … 39,123 42,322 51,087 Government grants … … … … 1,403 1,599 2,481 Sales and other sources … … … … 1,239 983 1,896 Total … … … … 41,765 44,904 55,464 Other Income Rates … … … … 30,789 32,348 37,150 Payments in lieu of rates—Part V—Local Government Act, 1948 … … … … 1,076 1,084 1,134 Government grants … … … … 36,815 39,101 44,521 Housing: Rents, etc.* … … … … 8,363 8,909 9,860 Revenue-producing undertakings* … … … 12,782 12,699 11,844 Miscellaneous income … … … … 8,651 7,486 9,734 Total … … … … 98,476 101,627 114,243 Total Income … … … … 140,241 146,531 169,707 * Gross income apart from rates and grants.
Sir G. Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the expenditure of local authorities, other than out of loans for
22Wcouncil, who are responsible for the execution of the work, will be in a position to make a start.