HC Deb 10 June 1907 vol 175 cc1097-8
*MR. YOUNGER (Ayr Burghs)

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether any estimates have been called for from the Scottish assessors of the extra cost to them involved in the separation of land values under the Land Values (Scotland) Bill; what is the total amount of such estimates; and how the extra charge will be met.

MR. SINCLAIR

I have nothing to add to the reply given by mo last Thursday to the same Question, but shall be glad to answer any further Questions the hon. Member wishes to ask.

*MR. YOUNGER

I repeated this Question as the right hon. Gentleman was not in his place on Thursday owing to the unprecedentedly late hour to which the Scottish Committee sat, and I now desire to ask him whether he will get an estimate from the assessors before the Second Reading comes on in view of the heavy cost which will undoubtedly be incurred both by the local authorities and by individuals?

MR. SINCLAIR

I do not admit that premiss. The question has been considered, but it is not considered necessary to ask for an estimate.

*MR. YOUNGER

Is the right hon. Gentleman not aware that competent authorities have put the cost in Glasgow alone at over half a million?

[No Answer was returned.]