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Gordon Castle, Fochabers

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 20 Ebrill 1948.

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Photo of Major Henry Spence Major Henry Spence , Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Central 12:00, 20 Ebrill 1948

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland under what terms Gordon Castle, Fochabers, has been leased; for what purpose; and to whom.

Photo of Mr Arthur Woodburn Mr Arthur Woodburn , Clackmannan and Eastern

The Commissioners of Crown Lands have arranged to grant a lease of Gordon Castle to Scottish Family Holidays, Ltd., for a term of 39 years from Whit Sunday, 1948, at a rent of £100 per annum. The castle will be used as a holiday home or for other similar purposes. The rent payable is subject to review after five years.

Photo of Major Henry Spence Major Henry Spence , Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire Central

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether the lessees of this building will be responsible for a portion of the rates, and so on; further, will he say to what extent this project is being subsidised?

Photo of Mr Arthur Woodburn Mr Arthur Woodburn , Clackmannan and Eastern

The project is not being subsidised. I would require notice of the question in regard to rates.