Rating and Valuation Service

HC Deb 02 May 1985 vol 78 c221W

Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the cost of the rating and valuation service in Scotland in each of the past five years.

Mr. Ancram

On the basis of information provided by local authorities for the years 1981–82 to 1985–86 inclusive, current expenditure by regional and islands authorities on lands valuation and the collection of rates is as follows:

	Local authority current expenditure on:
Lands valuation £000 (cash)	Collection of rates £000 (cash)
1981–82	8,122	11,743
1982–83	8,324	13,389
1983–84	8,593	12,416
1984–85	10,060	14,963
1985–86	10,247	16,139

Notes:

1. All information is taken from expenditure returns provided by local authorities.

2. The figures for 1981–82 to 1983–84 are final or near final outturns; the figures for 1984–85 and 1985–86 are provisional outturns and budget estimates respectively.

3. The figures for collection of rates for all years include the cost of administering rate rebates.