95 and 96. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the total net cost of selective employment tax to the Scottish Special Housing Association in the year 1968–69; and what estimate he has made of the net cost in 1969–70;
(2) what was the total net cost of selective employment tax to the District Labour Organisation of the Scottish Special Housing Association in the year 1968–69; and what estimate he has made of the net cost in 1969–70.
§ Mr. RossI am informed that the association paid net S.E.T. of about £128,000 in 1968–69, all of this being in respect of directly employed staff engaged on capital works. The estimates figure for 1969–70 is £160.000.