HC Deb 26 June 1934 vol 291 cc957-8
22. Mr. LEONARD

asked the Minister of Agriculture what prices were paid for ewes and lambs, eild ewes, ewe hoggs, and stock rams by the Commissioners of Crown Lands to the outgoing tenant of Spittalhill, Fintry; what prices were paid to the Commissioners by the incoming tenant for the same sheep stock; and what ratio did the total amount paid to the outgoing tenant for the sheep stock bear to the total amount paid to the landlord for the land?

Mr. ELLIOT

As the answer contans a number of figures I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The acclimatisation prices fixed by the Arbiters to be paid by the Commissioners to the outgoing tenant are as follow:

Black faced ewes and lambs … £7
Eild ewes … 90s.
Ewe hoggs … £4
2 and 3 year old tups … £14
The prices to be paid by the incoming tenant, as agreed with the Crown Factor on the basis of then market value, for the same stock are:
Black faced ewes and lambs … £3
Eild ewes … 35s.
Ewe hoggs … 35s
2 and 3 year old tups … £14
The total valuation of the sheep stock taken over by the Commissioners from the outgoing tenant is £4,755 16s. 8d. The rent of the farm at the expiry of the tenancy was £200 per annum.