Mr. DUNDAS WHITEasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the area of the land, including land covered by 1141W water, which was purchased some years ago by the Glasgow Corporation from the Duke of Montrose, in the neighbourhood of Loch Arklet, to improve the water supply of Glasgow; what was the date of the purchase; what was the price asked by the Duke, the price offered by the Corporation, and the price settled by arbitration, distinguishing, in the case of the latter, between the amount awarded in respect of the lands and heritages and the amounts awarded under other heads of compensation; what was being taken at the time of purchase as the annual value for rating of that property, or, if that property formed part of a larger subject, what was then being taken as the annual value for rating of that larger subject; and by what amount that valuation of that larger subject was reduced on account of the severance of the purchased portion?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI refer my hon. Friend to the various reports on the subject which I have in my possession, and which I shall be glad to show him.