§ Mr. JOHN TAYLORasked the hon. Member for the Crewe Division, as representing the Church Estates Commissioners, if he could state approximately the annual amount received by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in the county of Durham for coal royalties, other royalties, and land rents, respectively?
§ Mr. TOMKINSONThe gross amount received by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in the county of Durham for the year ending 31st March, 1908, from coal and other royalties, including wayleave rents, was approximately £430,000, and the gross amount received in the same county during the same year from agricultural rents was £35,000.