§ Mr. Malcolm MacMillanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list each road scheme, other than Crofter County Scheme works, now proceeding on the mainland of Inverness-shire, giving the estimated cost of each; and if he will give the same information for the islands of Harris, North Uist, South Uist, Benbecula, and Barna respectively.
§ Mr. NobleMost of the road schemes in Inverness-shire are in the Crofter Counties Programme works to a total 277W cost of £1,440,000 are in progress or authorised on the mainland (including Skye) and £208,000 on the islands named
Location in Inverness-shire Scheme Class of road Estimated Cost (a) In progress— £ Mainland … A.82 Provision of layby at Urauhart Castle … Trunk … 1,000 South Uist … East Gerinish … … … Township … 50,000 Skye … Balmeanach Road … … … Township … 21,136 Skye … Bornesketaig Road … … … Township … 15,453 (b) Approved for grant and awaiting start of work— Mainland … Footpaths at Boat of Garten … … … Class III … 20,000 Mainland … Bridge at Locharkaigside … … … Class III … 5,500 North Uist … Lochportain link road … … … Township … 108,000 South Uist … Access road, Kildonan … … … Township … 22,700