HC Deb 23 April 1931 vol 251 cc1149-50
55. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he will give the cost to the State of the purchase and lay-out of the estate now occupied by the Slough Trading Corporation and the sum received on its sale?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

The total cost to the Government of the property comprising the Slough Depot was approximately £2,500,000. This property was sold as a whole to the Slough Trading Corporation Limited for a sum of approximately £2,000,000.

Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLE

Was that £2,000,000 paid in cash, or in what way was it paid?

Mr. PETHICK-LAWRENCE

I am afraid I could not answer at the moment, but, if the hon. and gallant Member will put down a question, I will give him an answer.

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