§ Mr. Dewarasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total of local rate and grant-borne expenditure in 1981–82 in Scotland; and what percentage of this was provided (a) from the Exchequer by central Government, (b) by industry, commerce and non-domestic ratepayers and (c) by domestic ratepayers before and after deducting rate rebate payments and the estimated sum paid in rates through the supplementary benefit system.
§ Mr. YoungerProvisional outturns for 1981–82 will not be available for some weeks yet. My present estimate, however, is that total rate and grant-borne expenditure will amount to about £2, 954 million. I estimate that this sum will be financed in the following way:
Percentage Government grants* 55.8 Domestic rates: domestic element of RSG 0.5 rate rebate grant 1.8 domestic ratepayers 13.8 Non-domestic rates: Industry 5.0 Commerce 12.8 Other 10.3 *Excluding domestic element of RSG and rate rebates grant. I am unable to provide information about rates paid through the supplementary benefits system since these are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services.