§ 27. Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his latest estimate of the cost of local government reorganisation.
§ Mr. StewartThe transitional cost of local government reorganisation is estimated at between £120 million and £194 million for a 30 council structure. These costs will be offset by ongoing annual savings of between £16 million and £60 million. Costs will be fully recouped within three to six years.