§ Mr. BENNETTasked the Minister of Agriculture what is the aggregate rent of Crown property on which grants are made to rating authorities; and what is the aggregate value of the grants thus made on such rent?
§ Mr. McNEILLThe amount expended from the Vote for Rates on Government property in the year 1924-25 was £1,673,000 on a net rental basis of £3,021,500 Although this is the largest proportion of the grants paid by the Government in lieu of rates, the above figures are not comprehensive, smaller sums being borne on the funds of other Government Departments such as the Post Office in respect of telegraph and telephone wires (amount paid in 1924–25, £230,000), Ministry of Agriculture, in England and Wales and Scotland, and Forestry Commission, etc. Perhaps, however, the above figures will sufficiently meet my hon. Friend's wishes in putting the question.