§ 17. Sir ROBERT HAMILTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what the yield of a penny rate will be in Orkney and Shetland, respectively, and in each small burgh in these 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?
§ Sir J. GILMOURAs the answer involves a table of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Sir R. HAMILTONWhat is the result of a penny rate in Lerwick and a penny rate in Shetland?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIn Lerwick burgh, £111; in Shetland, landward, £68.
§ Following is the table:
| Yield of 1d. Tate after Local Government (Scotland) Bill has come into operation | |||
| £ | |||
| Orkney (landward) | … | … | 73 |
| Zetland (landward) | … | … | 68 |
| Kirkwall Burgh | … | … | 74 |
| Stromness Burgh | … | … | 25 |
| Lerwick Burgh | … | … | 111 |