§ Mr. GRIFFITHSasked the Minister of Health what is the gross rateable value of all land in England and Wales assessed as agricultural for purposes of 1407W local rates; and what is the total amount of local rates paid in respect of that land, respectively, in the years 1913–14 and 1924–25?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe rateable value of agricultural land in England and Wales assessed to the local rates was at the beginning of the financial year 1913–14, £23,992,600; and at the beginning of the financial year 1924–25, £25,923,167. It is estimated that the rates collected on agricultural land amounted to £3,300,000 in 1913–14 and to £3,830,000 in 1924–25.