§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the amounts raised by local authorities in rates in Scotland in each of the past seven years.
§ Mr. YoungerThe figures, exclusive of domestic element of rate support grant and rates rebates grant, are as follows:
Year Net Incom from Rates £ million 1974–75 304.5 1975–76 388.7 1976–77 447.6 (p) 1977–78 523.0 (p) 1978–79 583.2 (p) 1979–80 684.8 (est) 1980–81 933.2 (p)=provisional; (est)=estimated.