HC Deb 12 February 1963 vol 671 cc185-6W
Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an estimate of the number of miles of road in the Highland area built or improved by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board since its inception; and if he will estimate the financial value of this expenditure.

Mr. Noble

The Board's estimate is that in the course of its constructional schemes it has built or reconstructed approximately 90 miles of public roads in the Highland area at a cost of about £1 million. The corresponding figures for private roads are 139 miles and £1½ million.

Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an estimate of the total contribution in local rates made by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to local authorities in the Highland area since its inception.

Mr. Noble

About £1,347,000 has been paid in rates or in lieu of rates to the seven crofter counties.

Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an estimate of the total losses incurred by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board since its inception in connecting up remote and uneconomic consumers.

Mr. Noble

The Board's estimate is that these losses amount to approximately £15 million.

Mr. G. M. Thomson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make an estimate of the value of the houses constructed by the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board in the Highland area since its inception.

Mr. Noble

The Board states that approximately £800,000 has been spent by it and by the Hydro-Electric Housing Society Limited on staff houses in the Highland area.

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