Rates

HC Deb 29 April 1986 vol 96 cc365-6W

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a comparison of the level of non-domestic rates in (a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales.

Mr. Rifkind

The estimated total amount of non-domestic rates collected in each country in 1985–86 was:

	£ million
Scotland	1,030
England	7,200
Wales	290

In view of the differences in the dates of the most recent revaluations it is not possible to make direct comparisons between non-domestic rates in the three countries.