§ 51. Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total sum paid annually in Scotland to factory owners and others under the de-rating provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929?
§ Sir G. COLLINSNo payments other than grants to local authorities are made on account of de-rating under the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, but the total rate-reduction due to the de-rating provisions of the Act is, on the basis of the standard year (1928–9), approximately 23,250,000.