HC Deb 11 October 1916 vol 86 c86
3. Mr. HOGGE

asked the Secretary for Scotland whether he is now able to give the complete particulars of the Duke of Sutherland's gift of land to soldiers and. sailors?

The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Tennant)

Yes, Sir. I have taken the opportunity furnished by the Parliamentary Recess to visit the area offered to the State by the Duke of Sutherland. I was accompanied by my technical advisers, and spent some days in going over the ground and in obtaining information as to its suitability for the purposes proposed. Papers are being prepared, and will shortly be laid before the House.

Mr. HOGGE

Do I understand from my right hon. Friend's answer that he is going to issue a Parliamentary Paper giving particulars about the area, and its value and' so forth of this land?

Mr. TENNANT

Yes, Sir.

Mr. OUTHWAITE

Has the right hon. Gentleman ascertained whether the land is worth more than three pence per acre for which it was assessed for rates?

Mr. TENNANT

All those facts will be shown in the Paper which I am about to issue.

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