HC Deb 21 June 1950 vol 476 cc130-2W
Major McCallum

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give a statement of the annual expenditure and receipts for the farm of Ballinaby, Islay, since 25th November, 1944, to the latest convenient date, differentiating between further improvement or capital expenditure and ordinary farming expenditure and receipts.

Mr. McNeil

For the period from 28th November, 1944, to 31st March, 1950,

— Farming purchases and expenses Farming sales and receipts Expenditure on improvements
£ £ £
Year to 28th November, 1945 … … 4,395 2,487 2,688
Year to 28th November, 1946 … … 4,947 3,194 720
Year to 28th November, 1947 … … 4,295 3,004 52
16 months to 31st March, 1949 … … 6,362 3,233 65
Year to 31st March, 1950 … … 3,873 4,032 85
£23,872 £15,950 £3,610

Major McCallum

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the acquisition of the farm of Ballinaby, Islay, has been completed; and what was the capital sum which was paid to the former proprietor.

expenditure and receipts for the farm of Ballinaby, Islay, were:

Mr. McNeil

The purchase of that part of the farm of Ballinaby which was requisitioned in 1943 on account of bad husbandry was effected in 1948. The capital sum paid to the former proprietor was £4,500.