§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Air what amount of the total area of 160 acres acquired for Air Ministry purposes at Bogside, Glasgow, 63W belonged to each of the following: Paisley Borough Council, the Duke of Abercorn, Mr. Robert Rowand, Messrs. Houston Brothers, the Misses Taylor, Douglas Estate (Earl of Home), and J. P. Cochrane's trustees; what was the rateable value of each plot prior to purchase; and the price paid to each of the vendors?
§ Sir A. SinclairThe acreage purchased and prices paid were as follow:
Owner. Acreage. Price paid. I. Paisley Borough council. 11.706 2,050 2. Duke of Abercorn 49.227 6,150 3. Robert Rowand 21.317 2,878 4. Houston Brothers 39.804 5,000 5. Misses Taylor 9.614 2,237 16.140 3,763 6. Douglas Estate (Earl of Home). 11.857 1,200 7. J. P. Cochrane's Trustees. 5,149 750 Total 164.814 4,028 The whole of the land was de-rated.