§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the response to the rate rebate scheme: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RossI estimate that by the middle of October about 7 per cent. of ratepayers had successfully applied for rate rebates. At that time many ratepayers would not have received their rate demand notice for this year, and I expect many more applications will be made when they do. Local authorities have done much to publicise the scheme in their areas, and I have provided half a million individual reminders to attach to rate demand notes and rent books. In addition there will be more advertisements appearing shortly.