HC Deb 14 February 1899 vol 66 cc855-6
MR. BUCHANAN (Aberdeenshire, E.)

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate when the Returns for 1894–5, and subsequent years, showing the allocation and application of the contributions out of the Local Taxation (Scotland) Account, will be issued, and what is the cause of the long delay?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY,) Buteshire

I regret the delay which has taken place in completing these returns, which will shortly be circulated. Owing to the passing of the Agricultural Rates Act, it has been found necessary to alter the form in which the return has hitherto been presented. Arrangements are being made under which the return will be presented yearly, instead of for periods of two years, and to ensure that no protracted delay shall in future occur.