§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will approve outstanding road schemes in the Western Isles to relieve the unemployment situation.
§ Mr. William RossAs explained by my noble Friend Lord Hughes in his letter to the hon. Member on 22nd May, I have already told the Western Isles Council of the amount which can be allocated to it for 1975–76 for capital expenditure on roads and transport and I have issued the necessary consent under Section 94 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. It is for the Islands Council to consider on what schemes this money should be spent.
§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much will be paid to the Western Isles Islands Council for housing purposes in 1975.
§ Mr. William RossI do not yet have all the information required for making this calculation.