HC Deb 03 December 1968 vol 774 c427W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the outcome of his talks with MacBraynes about the change in the steamer connection between Stornoway to the mainland from Kyle of Lochalsh to Ullapool.

Mr. Ross

I have received no formal proposal for such a change from MacBraynes, and there has therefore been no cause for me to have substantive discussions with the company. I understand that the company is considering the merits of an Ullapool terminal, but

General Grant (remanet) Exchequer Equalisation Grant (remanet) Rate Support Grant Total Grants
£ £ £ £
1967–68*
Hamilton Burgh 22,265 43,129 1,227,866 1,293,260
Lanark County (Landward Area excluding District Councils) -31,666 244,902 8,115,946 8,329,182
Lanark Fourth District Council -1,182 33,136 31,954
Lanark Eighth District Council -1,014 31,957 30,943
Glasgow 131,105 1,239,773 25,048,175 26,419,053
1968–69†
Hamilton -22,416 1,303,875 1,281,459
Lanark County (Landward Area excluding District Councils) -25,295 9,191,633 9,166,338
Lanark Fourth District Council 5,926 36,953 42,879
Lanark Eighth District Council -8,265 32,331 24,066
Glasgow 990,616 28,486,403 29,477,019
* Actual.
† Estimate.