§ 26. Mr. Gourlayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what additional valuation accrued to Scottish rating authorities in the years 1957–58 and 1958–59 as a result of the supplementary valuation rolls introduced in those years.
§ Mr. GalbraithIn 1958–59, £773,179. I have no corresponding information for 1957–58.
§ Mr. GourlayAs these figures for the years quoted represent a considerable rate revenue, and as the Secretary of State requested the Scottish authorities to forgo the publication of a supplementary roll in the year 1960–61, will the Joint Under-Secretary give an assurance that his Department will look into the question of providing local authorities with compensation if they accede to his request?
§ Mr. GalbraithThis is not so much a request as a suggestion. The matter is left entirely at the discretion of the local authorities.