§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the estimated figures for 1974–75 in respect of the yield of local rates on household property, the cost of rate rebates, the yield of local 478W rates on all non-domestic property and the total sums raised by water rates, respectively, in Scotland.
§ Mr. William RossThe yield is estimated at £136 million from domestic and £167 million from non-domestic property, excluding domestic water rates which are estimated at £15 million. Rate rebates are likely to cost 8 million to 10 million.