§ 27. Mr. Fairbairnasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if local government expenditure remains at its present level and there are no cuts as a result of the cut in the rate support grant, what esti- 724W mate he makes of the likely rate poundage increase in Crieff, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, Killin, Comrie, Dundee and Stirling.
§ Mr. MillanEstimates of local rate poundages can only be provided by the local authorities concerned. They will wish first to have the provisional allocations of rate support grant which will be intimated as soon as possible after the House approves the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1976.