HC Deb 14 March 1978 vol 946 cc139-40W
Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the amount collected in rates in each region during 1977.

Mr. Millan

The estimated amounts to be collected from ratepayers, excluding domestic water rates, in respect of the financial year 1977–78 in each region and islands area, including district council rates, are as follows:

Authority £000
Borders … 7,134
Central … 36,124
Dumfries and Galloway … 9,172
Fife … 23,650
Grampian … 38,600
Highland … 14,570
Lothian … 83,026
Strathclyde … 273,567
Tayside … 35,172
Orkney … 1,943
Shetland … 845
Western Isles … 1,346
Scotland … 525,149

Mr. Henderson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of collecting rates in each region during 1977.

Mr. Millan

The estimated net cost, at November 1976 prices, for each regional and islands council for the financial year 1977–78 is as follows:

Authority £000
Borders … … 63
Central … … 228
Dumfries and Galloway … … 125
Fife … … 195
Grampian … … 667
Highland … … 177
Lothian … … 1,444
Strathclyde … … 4,668
Tayside … … 500
Orkney … … 5
Shetland … … 1
Western Isles … … 15
Scotland … … 8,088