HC Deb 21 November 1967 vol 754 c318W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the increase in cost to agriculture in a full year of the rating of intensive livestock units.

Mr. Ross

The total rates payable in 1966–67 in respect of intensive livestock units situated on farms and assessed for rating in that year are estimated at £115,000. As very few units were assessed in earlier years, this can be taken as the increase in costs to agriculture.