§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the collection of the community charge.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe responsibility for collecting community charges lies with local authorities. Indications are however that good progress is being made in collection with over 96 per cent. of people having paid in some areas.
§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of persons, expressed as a percentage of those liable, who have paid or are paying the poll tax in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth district.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThis information is not held centrally.