§ 17. Mr Tim Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what he expects to be the total cost of holding the referendum regarding the Scottish Assembly.
§ Mr. Harry Ewing£880,000 is the best available estimate.
148Wwhich the information is readily available are set out below.
In respect of electricity, gas, rail fares, bus fares, water rates and domestic rates, a meaningful average price cannot be provided, since the cost will vary with the quantity consumed of each good or service.