§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many land purchase transactions have taken place in the last 10 years between his Department and Dr. Green in connection with land on the Island of Raasay; and if he will provide details of these sales and purchases.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe following sales to Dr. Green of property on the Island of Raasay have taken place:—
- 1. In 1961, following advertisement, Raasay House Hotel, and offices, furniture and plenishings, gardener's cottage and Borrodale House, together with 10.462 acres of land. Purchase price £6,000.
- 2. In 1962, by private treaty, 101.296 acres of land comprising Raasay Home Farm and some small areas of land in the vicinity and, following advertisement, Orchard Cottage and 1.645 acres of land. Purchase price £2,350.
- 3. In 1962, by private treaty, the Dry-harbour, pier and jetty and 0.182 acre of land. Purchase price £200.
- 4. In 1966, Glen Lodge and 1.123 acres of land. Purchase price £1,138 in addition to a feu duty of £5 per annum.
Region 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 £ £ £ £ £ £ Northern … 150 150 3,038 7,520 9,226 29,575 North-Eastern … — 400 497 24,157 20,405 39,149 Eastern … 1,758 4,812 6,851 33,651 27,755 42,707 South-Eastern … — 5,159 3,733 48,073 61,217 26,282 Western … 23,450 53,320 49,607 104,552 106,906 230,000 (estimated) These figures do not include expenditure on fire prevention included in contracts for general schemes of new construction or structural alterations.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the estimated loss from fire damage in each regional hospital board area in the period 1965–71; and what is the estimated damage through fire in the first part of the current year to the nearest convenient date.
232WNo purchases of property on Raasay from Dr. Green have taken place during this period.