§ 37. Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has had from organisations including Churches regarding their new liability for sewerage charges; and if he will now seek to amend the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act to remove the liability.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonRepresentations about the new liability for sewage charges have been received from one community council.
The Government are monitoring the effect of introducing the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 and will consider carefully any representations made.