§ Captain BOWYERasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state when the Bucks County Council may expect to receive the Government contribution to local rates, including the county rate, in respect of properties taken over for war emergency purposes; whether, as regards any properties which the Government intend to occupy permanently, valuations have yet been made taking into consideration the improvements made upon the land; and when contributions in lieu of rates will be given to the County Council on the basis of the improved values?
§ Mr. BALDWINContributions in lieu of rates are made by the Treasury to the Overseers of the parishes within the county; as regards the second part of the question the answer is in the affirmative and the third question does not arise.