§ Major HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty (1) what annual contribution is made to the local rates in respect of Admiralty property in Devonport and Plymouth respectively;
(2) what annual contribution is made to the local rates in respect of War Office property in Devonport and Plymouth respectively?
Mr. GUINNESSPlymouth and Devonport are one for general district and borough rate purposes. For parish rating purposes three parishes are concerned. The table below shows the amounts of contributions in lieu of rates made for the year ending 31st March, 1925, on property occupied by the Admiralty and War Department at Plymouth:
— Admiralty. War Department. £ £ Borough of Plymouh 46,347 8,721 Parish of Plymouth 85 400 Parish of Devonport 10,064 1,785 Parish of East Stonehouse 2,384 19 58,880 10,925