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: What is the value of the property of the Algrade Trust at the former Humbie home; what conditions affecting the sale of that property are included in its title deeds; and if the trust has plans to sell it. - Includes fact that current value of the property is not known.

Answer: Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the value of the property of the Algrade Trust at the former Humbie home; what conditions affecting the sale of that property are included in its title deeds; and if the trust has plans to sell it. [14936] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The current value of the property is not known. The sale of the property is a matter for the trustees. The exact conditions attached to sales are not readily available and cannot be ascertained except at disproportionate cost. They are contained within the title deeds of the property which are publicly available at the registers of Scotland.

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