§ Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated amount for the whole of Scotland by which local rates on transport, lands, and heritages will he reduced under the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1929?
Mr. W. ADAMSONOn the basis of the rates payable in respect of the year 1928–29 it is estimated that the annual relief from rates that will accrue in respect of freight transport lands and heritages in Scotland under the provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, will be approximately £650,000.
§ Mr. HARDIEasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated annual amount for the whole of Scotland by which owners and/or occupiers of agricultural land and buildings will benefit through the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1929; and what is the amount, for the latest convenient year, of the subventions from the Treasury to the local authorities to contribute to or make up for the rate reliefs under the provisions of the Agricultural Rates Acts of 1896 and 1923?
Mr. ADAMSONOn the basis of the rates payable in respect of the year 1928–29, it is estimated that the annual amount by which owners and occupiers of agricultural land and buildings will benefit 851W through the derating provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, will be approximately £950,000. The grants paid to local authorities under the provisions of the Agricultural Rates (Scotland) Acts of 1896 and 1923 for the year 1928–29 were respectively £178,744 and £435,905.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount of money paid in rates in Scotland last year?
Mr. ADAMSONIt is estimated that during the year ended the 15th May, 1929, the total amount of money paid in rates in Scotland (excluding water rates) was £21,918,000.