§ 97. Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to take to relieve the Burgh of Stromness from a 42 per cent. increase in the cost for water following the creation of the North of Scotland Water Board.
§ Mr. RossI am prepared to consider any proposal by the Town Council under Section 8 of the Water (Scotland) Act. 1949, to increase the part of the Board's requisition which is defrayed from the burgh rate and assisted by rate support grant.