Land Valuation (Educational Purposes)

HC Deb 23 July 1980 vol 989 cc279-80W

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will review the basis of valuation of land to be used for educational purposes when it is transferred from a new town corporation to a county.

Eastern Europe except for the Soviet Union, which are as follows: Beef (February-June 1980) 36,493 tonnes Butter (January-April 1980) 8,598 tonnes

The cost of the subsidies involved is difficult to estimate because of variations in a number of factors. In particular, for beef the subsidies vary according to the cut and presentation, and I do not think that a meaningful figure can be given. For butter, my Department estimates tentatively that the cost is about £9 million.