HC Deb 23 May 1974 vol 874 cc268-9W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which road schemes in the Western Isles have been held up as a result of restrictions on expenditure.

Mr. William Ross

Six schemes in the Western Isles, estimated to cost approximately £552,000, have been deferred for this reason. The details are:

County Council Scheme Estimated Cost £
Inverness
A859 Ardhasaig-Cean an Oar (Harris) 339,000
A865 Daliburgh Crossroads (North Units) 29,000
A865 Footpath, Lochmaddy (North Units) 16,000
Total (Inverness) 384,900
Ross and Cromarty
A819 Laxay Bridge (Lewis) 66,470
A859 Balallan (Lewis) 97,615
A866 Footpath, Knock (Lewis) 3,400
Total (Ross and Cromarty) 167,485
Total deferred 552,385