§ Mr. Clifton-BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) pursuant to his answer of 26 February,Official Report, column 765, when he expects the issue of jurisdictional problems over the valuation of agricultural partnership tenancies to be solved; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many cases relating to the valuation of agricultural partnership tenancies are outstanding with the Lands Tribunal; and when he expects them to be resolved.
§ Mr. DorrellThe case referred to in my earlier answer is due to be heard by the Lands Tribunal in early October. No other such cases are currently outstanding with the Lands Tribunal. In future, any such cases reaching the594W Lands Tribunal after this year's Finance Bill receives Royal Assent should benefit from clause 200 of the Bill, which proposes to allow the special commissioners to refer to the Lands Tribunal questions as to the value of land without the need for a fresh appeal.