§ Mr. Donald Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average charge to Scottish domestic ratepayers in rate payments in each of the last four years.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe Scottish average domestic rate payments, excluding domestic water rate for the years 1972–73, 1971–72, 1970–71 and 1969–70 are estimated to have been £61.09, £58.33, £49.30 and £43.95 respectively.