§ Mr. Barrasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Essex County Council were offered land at Colchester for a hospital site at a price of 1285W £11,500, but that the council were not able to agree to this price and have taken the matter to arbitration; and whether he can state the area and situation of this land, whether a price has since been fixed, and at what figure the land has been assessed for local taxation?
§ Mr. ElliotThe Essex County Council have purchased an estate of 87 acres at Colchester for education and hospital purposes. The site was valued by the district value at £11,250 and purchase was effected at this figure. I am not aware of any difficulties in regard to this matter. I am informed that the rateable value of the property is £198.