§ 27. Mr. Benceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from owner-occupiers in the burgh of Milngavie regarding the operation of the present system of valuation in Scotland.
Commander GalbraithMy right hon. Friend has received representations about certain assessments in Milngavie from the town council, the Milngavie owner-occupiers' committee, the hon. Member himself and from some private persons. He cannot intervene in proceedings under the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Acts, but he has referred the representations to the Committee on Valuation and Rating presided over by Lord Sorn.
§ Mr. BenceWhile thanking the right hon. and gallant Gentleman for the last: part of his reply, may I ask him if he is aware that I have had many complaints from people in Milngavie who are owner-occupiers of houses to the effect that they were rung up and told that if they did not put forward an appeal they would probably knock £6 off, but that if they went ahead with the appeal they would only get £2 off? Does he not think that that is unwarrantable, and will he instigate an inquiry into what went on about these assessments?
Commander GalbraithI am not so informed, but I aim aware of the representations which have been made. As I have already stated, these have been submitted to the Committee dealing with the whole question.