Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956

HC Deb 28 July 1967 vol 751 cc322-3W

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in view of the recent decision of the Lands Valuation Appeal Court, if he will introduce legislation to amend the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956, to exclude all livestock units from valuation rolls.

Mr. Stodart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce legislation in view of the recent decision of the Lands Valuation Appeal Court concerning intensive livestock units.

Mr. Ross

I have no proposals for changing the present statutory position.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland, in view of the recent decision of the Lands Valuation Appeal Court, what action he proposes to take to offset the increase in costs to sections of the livestock industry in Scotland.

Mr. Ross

Increased costs arising during the year are taken into account at the subsequent Annual Review.