§ 54. Mr. McInnesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will indicate the total receipts of local authorities from rates in 1950 as compared with 1957.
§ Mr. MaclayThe receipts from rates (including domestic water rates)of Scottish local authorities in the year ending 15th May, 1950, totalled £30,594,000; for the year 15th May, 1957, the receipts are estimated to amount to £62½million.