49. Mr. W. H. K. Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many individual cases of payment of betterment levy have so far been completed in Scotland; what is the total financial return to the Land Commission; and how many cases at present are under negotiation.
§ Dr. Dickson MabonAt 14th May, 1969, betterment levy had been assessed in 996 cases and collection had been completed in 685 of these. The total amount assessed was £433,389 of which £211,940 had been collected. A further 1,302 cases were under negotiation.