asked the Secretary for Scotland whether the grant applied for by the Harris District Committee for the construction of a road from Amhuinsuidhe to Huisinish has now been made available?

Mr. ADAMSON:

I am informed that the Unemployment Grants Committee have approved this scheme for the purpose of a grant.

HON. MEMBERS:

What is the name of the place?

Which is going to be the terminal point of this road?

It is stated in the question.

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has received a further communication from the Lewis school management committee regarding the necessity for constructing a road to enable the children of Orinsay to attend school; and whether he has taken steps to ensure that these children will have access to the school at the earliest possible date?

Mr. ADAMSON:

The reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second part. I would refer the hon. Member to my answer to his question on the same subject of 13th March. I understand the Board of Agriculture have forwarded for signature by the holders concerned a document containing an undertaking to implement the conditions referred to in that answer, and that when the document is signed and returned the construction of the path will be commenced.