§ 17. Major Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what the yield of a penny rate will be in Caithness and Sutherland, respectively, and in each small burgh in those counties, after the Local Government (Scotland) Bill has come into operation, and the de-rating of agricultural, freight transport, and industrial lands and heritages has taken place in accordance with the provisions of the Bill?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir John Gilmour)As the answer involves a table of figures, I propose, with the hon. and gallant Baronet's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the Table:
| Yield of 1d. rate after Local Government (Scotland) Bill has come into operation. | ||
| £ | ||
| Caithness (Landward | … | 153 |
| Sutherland (Landward) | … | 283 |
| Thurso Burgh | … | 59 |
| Wick Burgh | … | 151 |
| Dornoch Burgh | … | 24 |
§ 21. Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he estimates will be the annual cost involved in the payment of travelling and subsistence allowances to members of county councils of Caithness and Sutherland under the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Bill?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROn the experience in connection with the education authorities, I estimate that the annual cost referred to should not exceed, in the case of Caithness, £500, and in the case of Sutherland £400.