HC Deb 24 July 1991 vol 195 c647W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the valuation of properties in Scotland for the purposes of the council tax.

Mr. Lang

Subject to the enhancement of the Local Government Finance and Valuation Bill, the valuation exercise in Scotland will be carried out by the local assessors acting under the direction of the Commissioners of Inland Revenue. A new grant is to be paid to local authorities in respect of expenses incurred in the financial

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Council for Scottish Archaeology Adopt-a-Monument scheme 2,000
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Keep Scotland Beautiful Establishment of Clyde Pryde river project 1,500
Lothian and Edinburgh Environmental Partnership Small Business Paper Recycling 3,000
Scottish Association of Agriculture Scottish Schools Challenge competition 3,000
Scottish Wildlife Trust Full-time volunteering project 5,000
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Woodland Trust Natural woodland regeneration programme, Uig Woods, Isle of Skye 500