HC Deb 03 November 1908 vol 195 c994
MR. ELLIS DAVIES

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state when, and to whom, the Crown parted with the land it formerly owned in the parishes of Llanllechid and Llandegai, in the county of Carnarvon, and what consideration it received therefore in each case.

MR. HOBHOUSE

I am informed by the Commissioners of Woods that there have been only two sales by them in the parishes named, viz.: (1) To Hon. Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant, dated 10th August, 1858, of 6,129 acres 0 roads 3 poles of unenclosed waste land, subject to rights of common, and 6 acres 0 roods 27 poles of enclosed waste land, all in the parish of Llanllechid, together with collection rents amounting to £6 9s. 10d. per annum. Minerals reserved. Consideration £1,739 10s. (2) To James Tomkinson and Henry Platt, dated 5th March, 1891, of land containing 5 acres 0 roods 6 poles, with messuage known as Bryn Hall and minerals under 242 acres 0 roods 19 poles, part of the above-mentioned open-waste, all in the parish of Llanllechid. Consideration, £12,000.