§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the rents per square foot payable in respect of Scottish Development Agency factories; what age, size, structural or regional factors are taken into account when fixing such rentals; what other oncosts such as insurance are added to the rentals concerned and what percentage of rents and oncosts payable to the SDA make up the final accounting to the SDA.
§ Mr. Gregor MacKenzieThese are matters primarily for the SDA. The Agency is required, however, to charge rentals assessed on the basis of current market value by the district valuer, who has due regard to the factors the hon. Member has mentioned. In certain circumstances rent-free periods of up to two years may be authorised.