§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average sum paid in rates by domestic ratepayers in Scotland in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. YoungerThe average domestic rate payments in Scotland, excluding the domestic water rate, in each of the past five years were as follows:
£ 1978–79 119.16p 1979–80 137.32p 1980–81 183.45p 1981–82 251.87p 1982–83 285.61p These increases are consistent with the significant increases in local authority rate poundages over the period.