§ Mr. GARRO JONESasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he is aware that the Kincardine county council are seeking to assess for rates wooden buildings for camping purposes placed upon their land by farmers; that these rates are being charged in some cases in spite of the refusal of the county council to contribute to the upkeep of adjoining roads, even when there is a 1875W public right of way thereupon; and whether, in view of the fact that the county council provides no water or other services to these huts, he will consider taking action to discourage these demands upon farmers providing these facilities for the public?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe matters referred to in the question do not come within my jurisdiction. Rates fall to be levied upon all subjects appearing in the Valuation Roll except those exempted by statute. The Roll is made by the Assessor acting under the Valuation Acts and any owner, tenant or occupier who is dissatisfied with an entry in the Roll has the right of appeal first to the Valuation Committee of the County Council, and thereafter to the Lands Valuation Appeal Court. The County Council have no duty
— Edinburgh. Glasgow. Dundee. Aberdeen.† Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. Combined Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria. 1922 … — — — — — — — — — 1923 … — — — — — — — — — 1924 … 3,044 — — — — — — — — 1925 … 3,376 — — — — — 55 68 806 1926 … 1,982 — — — 1,003* 74* 354 2,270 1,969 1927 … 4,600 — — — 478* 229* 1,689 629 6,565 1928 … 1,196 — — — 265 259 1,180 373 4,350 1929 … 1,205 — — — 199 176 227 118 3,606 1930 … 1,891 — — — 30 124 127 170 1,620 1931 … 449 — — — 26 107 — — 205 1932 … 631 — — — 15 220 — — 48 1933 … 1,235 — — — 31 88 — — 46 1934 … 2,349 — — — 17 101 — — 140 1935 … 2,085 — — — 143 113 — — 80 * These figures cover age period 0–15. † All Aberdeen figures cover age period 0–15. Note.—It has not been possible in the time available for the local authorities affected by the footnotes to have their records analysed for the purpose of excluding children between 10 and 15 years of age.