§ Mr. McGheeasked the Minister of Health what is the area and what was the price paid for the land bought by the Scarborough Corporation for cemetery purposes at Row Farm, Stepney Road; when the acquisition took place and what was the previous rateable value of the land; how much of the sum of £26,320 which the corporation proposes to borrow for the development of 60¼ acres of land as a new cemetery is in respect of land Purchase; and what acreage of land is involved?
§ Mr. ElliotThe area of the land to which the hon. Member refers is 63,586 acres. It was purchased in June, 1938, for £4,400 and being agricultural land was derated. No part of the cost of development is in respect of land purchase.