§ Mr. McTaggartasked the Prime Minister if she will publish in the Official Report the share of rates paid in (a) Scotland, (b) the United Kingdom by (i) domestic ratepayers and (ii) non-domestic ratepayers, for each of the last five years for which figures are available.
§ The Prime MinisterFollowing is the information:
Share of Local Authorities Rate Fund Revenue Expenditure financed by Rate Income and Government Grants* Scotland United Kingdom Rates Grants Rates Grants Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1977–78 35.3 68.8 37.3 64.5 1978–79 34.5 66.5 36.8 63.2 1979–80 32.6 62.7 36.8 60.5 1980–81 35.6 61.0 38.7 60.4 1981–82 42.7 58.3 43.2 58.1 * Percentages do not always sum to 100 per cent. due mainly to additions to or drawings from balances.