§ 10. Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied with the present system of rating in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramNo. The Government's dissatisfaction with the present rating system in Scotland is made clear in our Green Paper, published yesterday.
§ 16. Dame Judith Hartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he proposes to introduce measures to reform the rating system in Scotland.
§ Mr. RifkindI cannot forecast what will be the results of the consultation period which began yesterday, nor can I anticipate the Queen's speech next Session, but our Green Paper says that we are at present planning to find room for a Bill in 1986–87.
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§ 37. Mr. Willie W. Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what further progress has been made on proposals for reform of the rating system.
§ Mr. AncramI invite the hon. Gentleman to read our Green Paper "Paying for Local Government", published yesterday.