§ Mr. OUTHWAITEasked the President of the Board of Agriculture the assessment for rates of the Skidby estate, East Riding of Yorkshire, and the East Heddon estate, Northumberland, before and after acquisition for small holdings; and if any complaints have been addressed to him regarding the increase in assessment resulting from the operations of small holders?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANsubmitted the following figures:—
— Assessments prior to acquisition by county council. Assessment at the present time. Skidby Estate. £ s. d. £ s. d. Land … 563 0 0 905 10 0 Buildings … 20 0 0 107 0 0 Total … £583 0 0 £1,012 10 0 East Heddon Estate. Land … 525 0 0 1,172 0 0 Buildings … 108 10 0 278 0 0 Total … £633 10 0 £1,450 0 0