§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education whether the Board has given its approval to the acquisition by the Breconshire County Council under compulsory powers of the site of 2.046 acres for school purposes adjoining Brecon Boys' County School; whether the site has been acquired and, if so, what was the price paid; for what purpose the land had been used; and what was its rateable value previous to acquisition?
Mr. LindsayThe Board confirmed a compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of this land which was, how-916W ever, subsequently acquired by agreement, the price paid being £400. The land had previously been used for agricultural purposes and was not assessed for rates.