§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what, in money terms, was the value to Scottish industry in each of the five years 1964 to 1969 of the 50 per cent. derating of industrial subjects in Scotland.
§ Mr. Ross:If industrial subjects had not been derated in the years 1964–65 to 1968–69 it is estimated that the additional rates payments in respect of them would have been as follows:
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£ 1964–65 9,816,000 1965–66 10,713,000 1966–67 12,177,000 1967–68 12,929,000 1968–69 14,144,000