To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement of his Department's view on the ongoing work being carried out by the Miller Construction Group in the south-west Ross area in advance of his receiving the recommendations of the reporter at the Skye bridge public inquiry.

[holding answer 25 June 1992]: We understand that the contractor for Skye Bridge Tolls Ltd. has been making prudent preparations in the event that the go-ahead should be given to the project. In particular, we understand that the contractor has carried out minor operations to determine that the Kishorn dry dock was still operable.