§ 5. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to ascertain the wishes of Scottish ratepayers as regards the different systems of rating in Scotland and in England?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)The question of the rating system excites considerable interest and discussion, and I anticipate that the report of a committee of the Scottish National Development Council which is now being framed will contain valuable information on the subject. I realise the importance of the issues involved and await with interest the above-mentioned report.