§ Mr. Craigenasked the Prime Minister if she will institute an interdepartmental review of the disparities in rateable values in Scotland and in England and Wales for comparable rateable subjects.
§ The Prime MinisterNo. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland has examined the causes of alleged disparities and where legislative action was required to remove real disparities the necessary provisions have been included in the current Rating and Valuation (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill.