§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will report on the present position of plans for a permanent landing strip on the island of Barra.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellIt had been hoped that this landing strip could be constructed as Military Aid to the Civil Community, but a recent detailed investigation showed that, because of the serious problems of soil erosion, construction by the Army as envisaged would not be feasible. The County Council has now arranged for an assessment of the coast protection which would be an essential prerequisite for construction of an airstrip at Craigh Mhor.