Trade Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the proposals were "proprietor neutral".

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Kris Clark, proprietor of the George Hotel in Inverary, said the blocked road was again costing money and affecting business, and longer-term improvements were needed.

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Before Mr Ellison's involvement became known, he said he hoped any new proprietor would be considerate to the island's residents.

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