HC Deb 16 June 1938 vol 337 cc398-9
55. Mr. Graham White

asked the Minister of Health whether he has given consent to the Hertfordshire County Council for borrowing £17,890 (elementary education) and £18,325 (higher education) for the purchase of school sites, erection of county council schools, and other works; how much of this money was wanted for land purchase; and what was the situation, the area, the price, and the previous rateable value of each site acquired for these educational purposes?

Mr. Elliot

Yes, Sir. The sum of £8,363 was required for land purchase; £1,857 for 3.43 acres at Hillside Avenue, Boreham Wood, and £6,300 for 22.413 acres at Sandridge Lane, St. Albans. Rates were previously not payable on either of the sites, one being unoccupied and the other agricultural and therefore de-rated.