§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he has now received from Ross and 124W Cromarty County Council a request for a grant towards the cost of constructing a road between North Tolsta and Ness in the Isle of Lewis; and what decision he has taken.
§ Mr. MaclayI have received no such request from the County Council.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made with the scheme for marine protection works at the Eye Peninsula, Isle of Lewis; and if he will make a statement, including an itemised estimate of the cost to the local authority and his Department, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclayI understand that work on this scheme was begun on 19th May. The estimated cost of the works is £65,266. Under the Coast Protection Act, 1949, Ross and Cromarty County Council have been offered, and have accepted a grant of £19,561 towards this expenditure. In addition, loan charges incurred by the County Council in respect of the remaining cost will be taken into account in fixing the Exchequer Equalisation Grant payable to the Council.
§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made towards the provision of a water supply for the Ness area of the Isle of Lewis.
§ Mr. MaclayThe County Council's programme of water supply schemes includes one for the Ness area, work on which is expected to start early in 1960.