§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing actual or estimated expenditure in Scotland and the expenditure planned, all at 1978 survey prices, and the shortfall or excess as a percentage of the planned budget for local authority road construction for 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80.
§ Mr. MillanThe details are as shown in the following table:
freight; and if he will take into account the urgency of the problem as illustrated by the recent increase in the price of cement in the islands.
§ Mr. MillanDiscussions have taken place between my Department and the 185W Orkney and Sheltand Islands councils. I am aware of the urgency of the problem and I hope to put specific proposals to the councils in the near future.