§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the rates burden per head and per household, respectively, in the current financial year; and what were the comparable figures in each of the previous five years.
§ Mr. William RossNo estimate for the current financial year can be made at present, when nearly all rating authorities have still to fix their rates. The figures
SCOTLAND Total rates (£ million) payable in respect of Payments (£ million) in lieu of rates by electricity and railways boards Domestic subjects Industrial subjects Commercial subjects Miscellaneous subjects 1969–70 … 74.5 21.0 43.7 27.9 4.4 1970–71 … 84.6 24.7 51.0 33.0 4.9 1971–72 … 100.0 25.6 54.2 37.5 6.0 1972–73 … 106.1 26.9 58.1 41.0 6.1 1973–74 … 114.0 30.4 64.8 45.5 6.5
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has from local authorities about arrears of rates over the past five years.
§ Mr. William RossInformation is not available on a national basis. Figures for each rating authority can be found in its abstract of accounts.