HC Deb 29 April 1964 vol 694 cc60-1W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average cost of interest charges per week for a house in Coatbridge and Airdrie, respectively, during the years 1951 and 1963, respectively.

Mr. Noble

The information is as follows:

Airdrie Coatbridge
1951 1963 1951 1963
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Average cost of interest charges per house per week 7 8 15 2 7 8 18 11

Mr. Dempsey

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish details showing the average weekly rents and rates payments, respectively, by council tenants, in 1951 and at the most recent convenient date, in the towns of Coatbridge and Airdrie, respectively.

Mr. Noble

The information is as follows:

Average weekly payment by council tenants in respect of:
Rent Rates
1951 1963 1951 1963
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Airdrie 7 3 9 11 4 6 16 4
Coatbridge 8 1 9 0 5 1 15 1

The amounts of rates for 1951 represent occupiers' rates only: thus no valid comparisons can be made between these amounts and the amounts for 1963. Under the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956, separate owners' and occupiers' rates were abolished and a combined rate levied on occupiers from 16th May, 1957. At the same time rents were reduced by the amount of owners' rates for the previous year.