§ Mr. Grenfellasked the Minister of Transport whether he will provide a list of the compulsory acquisitions of land for public purposes made with the authority of his Department during the years 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1937, together with the area concerned and the price paid in each instance and, where known, the rateable value previous to purchase?
§ Mr. BurginThe number of compulsory purchase orders made by local authorities and confirmed by the Minister of Transport during each of the years 1934 to 1937 was 48, 100, 178 and 205 respectively. The number of separate pieces of land and of interests affected runs into some thousands, and the compilation of a complete list would involve a very considerable expenditure of time and money. I have no information as to the prices paid or the rateable values, nor am I in a position to state the area of land concerned.