Earl of Dalkeithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the administrative cost to the Scottish Office of refunding Selective Employment Tax payment to local authorities, new town 321W development corporations, the Scottish Special Housing Association and the two electricity boards from the introduction of the tax to the most recent convenient date.
§ Mr. RossAbout £2,500 for the first full year, which includes about £1,000 of non-recurring costs. No additional staff has been required.