§ Mr. BATEYasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the total amount of money paid to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners from royalty rents and wayleaves in the county of Durham since the year 1926?
Captain CROOKSHANKDuring the eight years ended 31st March, 1934, the latest date for which figures are at present available, the gross rents, etc., received by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners from their estates in the county of Durham in respect of minerals (including mineral wayleaves) was £2,311,300. This figure is subject to the payment of Mineral Rights Duty and Royalties Welfare Levy, and all other outgoings.