§ 83. Mr. HOGGEasked the Secretary for Scotland whether Castle Huntley Estate, Longforgan, comes into the occupation of the Board of Agriculture as from 28th November, 1919; whether the Board of Agriculture receives any money in the form of rent for the twenty holdings on this estate prior to 28th November; whether the buildings and equipment of this holding formed the same for a larger holding prior to the Board's possession; and what sum has been expended by the Board in new buildings or equipment in the constitution of this holding?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. Clyde)The greater portion of the Castle Huntley property, which was acquired at Whitsunday, 1919, came into the Board's occupation at Martinmas. The answer to the second part is in the negative, but the Board receive the half-year's rents to Martinmas from tenants who were in occupation at the date of purchase. If the third part of the question relates to Holding No. 20 (referred to in connection with the hon. Member's questions on the 18th and 26th ultimo), the buildings and equipment formed the greater part of those of a larger farm. The Board have not incurred expenditure for these purposes on this holding.