§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what Department of Agriculture and Fisheries land has been sold since 1980 at or under 30 per cent. of the district valuer's valuation in Scotland; what moneys have been realised from the sales; and if he will give the relevant figures by constituency and year.
§ Mr. John MacKayUnder a scheme introduced on 1 April 1980, tenants of leasehold and landhold holdings on the Secretary of State's land settlement estates can purchase their units at 30 per cent. of the open market vacant possession agricultural value as assessed by the district valuer. The number of holdings sold together with the sums realised is as follows:
Number of holdings sold Receipts £
1 April 1980 to 31 December 1980 10 135,825 1981 115 1,810,592 1982 386 6,326,205 1983 212 4,737,517 The information is not readily available by constituencies.
No holdings are sold at less than 30 per cent. of the valuation.