§ Mr. N. McLeanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when work will start on the Portree pier, in view of the fact that tenders were authorised to be sent out in March, 1957, and that there are, at present a considerable number of persons in Portree and the Isle of Skye now available for such work.
§ Mr. MaclayAn offer of grant for the reconstruction of Portree pier was made by my Department to Inverness County Council on 7th March, 1957. The council submitted its plans and specifications for the work on 5th December and examination of them should be completed early in the new year. The starting date is a matter for agreement between the county council and the contractor eventually selected to do the work.