§ Mr. Maclennanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the statutory powers he has to advise the valuation authorities on the conduct of their responsibilities and to satisfy himself that their statutory functions are being properly carried out.
§ Mr. YoungerMy only power to intervene in the exercise by valuation authorities of their statutory functions arises from section 1(7) of the Valuation and Rating (Scotland) Act 1956 which requires that my consent be given to the dismissal of an assessor.