HC Deb 14 July 1938 vol 338 c1550W
Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total indebtedness of local authorities in Scotland for the years 1913, 1923 and 1936, respectively; and what was the total amount raised in local rates in the same periods?

Mr. Wedderburn

The total indebtedness of local authorities in Scotland at the close of the local financial years 1913–14, 1923–24 and 1933–34, the last year for which figures are available, and the total amounts raised in local rates in the same years were:

Total Indebtedness. Assessment Collected.
£ £
1913–14 66,896,444 8,417,753
1923–24 97,441,174 18,954,876
1933–34 165,344,509 19,622,123