§ Mr. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of assessing property for rateable purposes in each region in 1977.
§ Mr. MillanThe estimated net cost, at November 1976 prices, for each regional and islands council for the financial year 1977–78 is as follows:
Authority £000 Borders … 189 Central … 192 Dumfries & Galloway … 201 Fife … 228 Grampian … 499 Highland … 228 Lothian … 917 Strathclyde … 1,583 Tayside … 425 Orkney … 18 Shetland … 30 Western Isles … 52 Scotland … 4,562