§ 58. Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Air if he will state the nature and extent of each road and other scheme, having permanent civilian utility, completed or in course of construction, the cost of which is borne by his Department, arising directly from the requirements of the Western Isles guided missiles project; and if he will state the cost, or estimated cost, of each scheme.
Mr. WardThe following roads have been reconstructed:
North Uist
About 9½ miles of the road (A.865) from Lochmaddy to Sollas airfield.
South Uist
About 5½ miles of the unclassified road from Loch Carnan to Creagorry.
About 1¾ miles of the unclassified road through West Geirinish village.
Benbecula
About 6 miles of the road (A.865) from Gramisdale to Creagorry.
About 8 miles of the west coast road (B.892).
Two short lengths of road connecting the A.865 and the B.892.
The cost of these road works is about £265,000. Apart from a contribution of £10,000 from the Inverness County Council, the cost is being shared between my Department and the War Office.
In addition a pier costing about £80,000 has been constructed at Loch Caman.