§ Mr. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Health what has been the result of the efforts of the Allestree Parish. Council, Derbyshire, to acquire an area of 7½ acres for a recreation ground; what price was fixed, either by agreement or upon arbitration; and at what figure this land had been assessed for rating purposes?
§ Sir K. WoodThis land has been purchased by the council at an agreed price of £1,700. I understand that the land was agricultural and therefore Berated.