103. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the percentage 41W increase in the amount which will be raised in local rates by Scottish local authorities in the current financial year; and what was the actual percentage increase in each of the past three financial years.
§ Mr. RossSince a sufficient number of local authorities have not yet fixed their rates I cannot yet make an estimate for the current year. Past increases were 6.2 per cent. in 1964–65, 9.5 per cent. in 1965–66 and 16.7 per cent. in 1966–67.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage increases took place in the rateable values of industrial, commercial and domestic properties, respectively, in Scotland in the 1966 revaluation.
§ Mr. RossThe latest estimates are 25.8 per cent. for industrial, 60.9 per cent. for commercial and 22.1 per cent. for domestic properties.