HC Deb 16 February 1927 vol 202 c943W
Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date the eventual purchaser of Erribol farm, or agents on his behalf, first approached the Board of Agriculture for Scotland in connection with the sale of the estate; and on what date the bargain was concluded?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The eventual purchaser first approached the Board tentatively on 31st March, 1926, but it was not until the end of August that definite negotiations developed. The bargain was concluded on 11th September, 1926.

Sir A. SINCLAIR

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the exact figure which the Board of Agriculture stipulated to receive, and received, from their sporting tenant for the sporting rights on Erribol and the shooting lodge for each of the years 1923, 1924, 1925, and 1926, respectively?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The figures asked for by the hon. and gallant Member are as follow: For the years 1923, £525; 1924, £535; 1925, 535; 1926, £510. The figure stipulated for in each case was that received.