§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the rate poundage for Dundee district council in each year since 1976; and if he will also express the figures at constant prices.
§ Mr. AncramThe rate poundages set by Dundee district council for 1976–77 onwards are as follows:
Year Pence 1976–77 51 1977–78 57 1978–79 19 1979–80 16 1980–81 14 1981–82 35 1982–83 40 1983–84 43 It is not possible to express the rate poundages in constant prices. A general revaluation of properties was undertaken in 1978 and the rate poundages for 1978–79 onwards cannot be compared directly with those for previous years.