§ 42. Mr. CHARLES PRICEasked the President of the Local Government Board what was the price paid for the 7 acres 1 rood and 23 perches of land acquired by the Yeovil Rural District Council in the parish of Martock for the erection of houses under Part III. of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and in respect of which the Local Government Board sanctioned a loan of £877; and what, prior to acquisition, was the total gross and net rental and the total assessment of this land to local rates, or, if this land formed a portion of a larger property, by how much the assessment of that larger property to local rates was reduced by reason of the severance of that portion?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)The price paid for the land referred to was £739 7s. 6d.—that is, £100 per acre. The land was part of a larger property, and the amount by which the assessment was reduced by reason of the severance was £15 5s.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENHow much does the cost of the land represent in the weekly rent of the cottages?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI cannot answer that question without notice.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENDoes the right hon. Gentleman not remember that I gave notice of a similar question a little while ago, and he then refused to give me an answer?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNot in respect of this case.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENNo, but other cases.
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe hon. Member's question is not on the Paper, and I cannot be expected to know what proportion of the rent is due to the cost of the land unless I have an opportunity of acquainting myself with the facts beforehand.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENI will give notice.
§ 43. Mr. C. PRICEasked what was the price paid for the three acres of land acquired by the Forehoe Rural District Council in the parish of Hingham for the erection of houses under Part III. of The Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890, and in respect of which the Local Government Board sanctioned a loan of £300; and what, prior to acquisition, was the total gross and net rental and the total assessment of this land to local rates, or, if this land formed a portion of a larger property, by how much the assessment of that larger property to local rates was reduced by reason of the severance of that portion?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe price paid for the three acres of land was £300. The land was part of a larger property, and the amount by which the assessment was reduced by reason of the severance was £2.
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENIn this case can the right hon. Gentleman give any idea as to how much the land represents in the weekly rent of the cottages?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELNo, Sir; not without notice.