asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Isle of Barra will have a full electricity supply service; and whether any part or parts of the island or the Isle of Vatersay is to be excluded.

This is a matter for the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to decide, but I understand that the Isles of Barra and Vatersay should have a full electricity supply by the end of 1967. The only part of these islands which will not be connected is in the south of Barra where the one dwelling is too distant from the supply line.