§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) when funds are likely to be provided for the Papa West-ray water scheme;
(2) when funds are likely to be provided for the Eday water scheme;
(3) what grants are being offered for the improvement of the water supply in Westray;
(4) what grants are being offered for the improvement of the water supply in Kirkwall.
§ Mr. William RossThe availability of funds for the Papa Westray and Eday water schemes will be considered in the light of the circumstances when the water authority has obtained the necessary water rights and completed the technical details of the schemes.
Water supply improvements currently being carried out in Westray are being grant aided to the extent of 75 per cent. of their cost under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Acts.
A scheme for the improvement of the water supply in Kirkwall will be considered for grant under the Rural Water Supplies and Sewerage Acts. However, technical details of the scheme must be
206Win the Official Report for each of the counties of Caithness, Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, Inverness-shire and Argyll, respectively, the total acreage of growing trees on Forestry Commission plantations in the age classes 20–40 years and 40 years plus.
§ Mr. William RossThe information asked for is as follows—all figures in acres:
more fully developed and the costs must meet appropriate financial criteria before an offer of grant can be made.