§ 62. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Scotland by what amount the total value of betterment levy collected in Scotland to date exceeds, or falls short of, the total cost to public funds of the Land Commission's operations in Scotland, and of services provided by other Departments attributable to the Commission's activities in Scotland to date.
§ Mr. RossBetterment levy collected in Scotland up to 28th May, 1969, amounted to £219,372 and the direct administrative costs attributable to the assessment and collection of levy to that date is £186,500. In addition the direct costs attributable to the land functions of the Commission to that date are £115,000.
The costs of the services provided by other Departments to the Commission during this period cannot be readily apportioned between the Scottish and other offices of the Commission.