Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 February 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: If he will comment on property transactions between the Algrade Trust and trustees of that body, showing the date of conveyance and the price received or paid for each property. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on property transactions between the Algrade Trust and trustees of that body, showing the date of conveyance and the price received or paid for each property. [14935] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: In the first five undernoted transactions, the trust transferred the properties to the trustees. In the final case, the property was acquired by the trust by way of gift: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Property Date Price £ 10 Upper Keith Cottage, Humbie 21 July 1989 26,000 11 Upper Keith Cottage, Humbie 21 July 1989 26,000 1/2 Cockburn Square, Pathhead 2 June 1990 36,000 34 Main Street, Pathhead 1993{1} £17,500 -- The Good Templar Hall, Pathhead 16 June 1990 No consideration Copsewood, Shore Road, Tighnabruaich 30 October 1974 No consideration _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} No disposition followed conclusion of missives although the price was paid.

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