§ Mr. Robertsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland under what enactment district valuers negotiate the price of property.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonI have been asked to reply.
The services of district valuers are available to local authorities and Government Departments and they make their valuation in accordance with the appropriate statutory basis. This will vary according to the purpose for which the property is being purchased, but the main Acts applicable to Scotland are the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1963 and the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973.