Rates (Hansard, 21 October 1976)

§ Mr. Corrie
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will ask local authorities to hold rate increases down to 4 per cent.

§ Mr. Millan
No.

§ Mr. Teddy Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what evidence he has of delays in the payment of rates by householders, industry and commerce, respectively.

§ Mr. Millan
I have seen Press reports about the impact of the instalment system introduced under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975; but I have no evidence of delays in payment which are 541W not of a minor, local and temporary nature.

§ Mr. Teddy Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average domestic rate payment to be made by householders in 1976–77; and what were the comparable figures in each of the five previous years.

§ Mr. Millan
The average domestic rate payment in 1976–77 is estimated to be £123, or, excluding domestic water rate, £112. Comparable figures in each of the five previous years are:

Including Domestic Water Rate Excluding Domestic Water Rate

£ £

1971–72 … 64 59

1972–73 … 65 60

1973–74 … 71 65

1974–75 … 82 75

1975–76^* … 108 99

^* 10½ month period.

§ Mr. Teddy Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total amount of rates paid to local authorities in Scotland, expressed as a sum per head of population; and what were the comparable figures in each of the past five years.

§ Mr. Millan
In 1976–77 the total amount of rates to be paid in Scotland expressed as a sum per head of population is estimated to be, to the nearest pound, £86. The comparable figures in each of the past five years are:

1971–72 £42

1972–73 £45

1973–74 £50

1974–75 £57

1975–76 (based on a 10½ month year) £74

		Including Domestic Water Rate	Excluding Domestic Water Rate
		£	£
1971–72	…	64	59
1972–73	…	65	60
1973–74	…	71	65
1974–75	…	82	75
1975–76^*	…	108	99
^* 10½ month period.

1971–72	£42
1972–73	£45
1973–74	£50
1974–75	£57
1975–76 (based on a 10½ month year)	£74