§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Scotland under what statutory provisions in Scotland installations erected on oil and gas fields and pipelines in the North Sea (United Kingdom Section) outside the three-mile limit are rateable.
§ Mr. William RossSection 9 of the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 501W 1956 and Sections 1 and 2 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 deal with the placing of lands and heritages on the valuation roll. As regards the particular subjects referred to by the hon. Member, I refer to my reply to the hon. Member for Beeston (Mr. Lester) on 16th March.—[Vol. 907, c. 499.]
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to reply to the Question from the hon. Member for Bedford placed on the Order Paper of 11th March relating to the rating of North Sea installations.
§ Mr. William RossA letter has been sent to the hon. Member today.