§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the increase in shop rateable values in each region; and if he has any separate information on changes in the valuation of small and larger shops.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieThe estimated average increases in rateable values for commercial premises, including shops, in each local authority area were given in my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Glasgow Pollok (Mr. White) on 18th November 1977.—[Vol. 939, c.425–48.] Information provided to my right hon. Friend by assessors does not distinguish shops from other commercial premises nor does he have any information on changes in the valuation of small and larger shops.
§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the principles on which valuations of shops are determined by regional assessors.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieThe values of dwellinghouses and other non-industrial buildings, including shops, in Scotland are ascertained in accordance with 347W the provisions of Section 6 of the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956.