§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Minister of Health with reference to the Brent Valley Golf Course, comprising 75¾ acres of land freehold, premises known as The Grove, leasehold interests in approximately six acres of land, and the freehold of Dublin House, recently acquired by the Middlesex County Council at a price of £51,696 decided at arbitration, what was the previous aggregate net rateable value of all these properties?
§ Mr. ElliotThe figure is £691.
§ Mr. McEnteeasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that Theobald's Park, Waltham Cross, former home of Sir George Collins, has been purchased by the Middlesex County Council for addition to London's Green Belt, the estate consisting of the mansion and about 76 acres and having been withdrawn at an auction sale in April at £50,000; and whether he will state the price paid for this land and its previous rateable value?
§ Mr. ElliotI am aware of the purchase referred to, which I understand to be in the first instance for hospital purposes. I understand the purchase price to be £47,000 and that the annual rateable value of the property when last occupied was £500.