HC Deb 09 July 1981 vol 8 c227W
Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which companies have been given land free of charge, other than feu duty, for industrial development in Cumbernauld new town.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

No companies have been given land free of charge. Until the passing of the Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 the new towns legislation allowed disposal only by feu, excambion or lease but the creation of new feu duties was abolished by the Land Tenure Reform (Scotland) Act 1974. Details of the transactions concerned are available in the Register of Sasines.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish in the Official Report details of land transactions authorised by the Secretary of State between Cumbernauld Development Corporation and Burroughs Corporation since 1955.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

In 1956,72 acres were feued in perpetuity to the company by the development corporation.