§ 21. Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to receive the report of the committee chaired by Lord Birsay which is
TABLE OF RATE INCOME BY NEW REGIONS, COMPILED FROM 1972–73 LOCAL FINANCIAL RETURNS OF EXISTING LOCAL AUTHORITIES (£'000) Region or Islands Area Rates other than Domestic Water Rate Domestic Water Rate Total Rates Income £ £ £ Highland … … … … 5,119 355 5,474 Grampian … … … … 14,211 1,066 15,277 Tayside … … … … 15,620 1,184 16,804 Fife … … … … 12,614 540 13,154 Lothian … … … … 33,295 1,179 34,474 Central … … … … 13,786 646 14,432 Borders … … … … 2,703 143 2,846 Strathclyde … … … … 131,624 5,178 136,802 Dumfries and Galloway … … … … 3,310 327 3,637 Orkney … … … … 238 26 264 Shetland … … … … 153 55 208 Western Isles … … … … 859 53 912 £233,532 £10,752 £244,284 NOTES:
(1) The above figures have been allocated to regions and islands areas on a population basis where the new organisation involves the sub-division of existing local authority areas.
(2) Income from the domestic element of rate support grant is not included.
146Wexaming the problems of traveling people in Scotland.
§ Mr. MillanI understand that the advisory committee under the chairmanship of Lord Birsay hopes to submit a to report to my right hon. Friend towards the end of July.