§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the Keeper of the Records of Scotland will allow access to, or a copy taken of, the community charge registers to assist the police or officials from the Inland Revenue or Department of Health and Social Security in their statutory duties.
§ Mr. LangThe Keeper of the Records of Scotland is prohibited by section 20(11) of the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 from making any community charge register sent to him available for inspection or from allowing copies to be taken, except as may be prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of State. My right hon. and learned Friend is considering what regulations to make under this provision and they will be laid before Parliament in due course.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list all the studies compiled on likely collection rates for the community charge; and if he will place them in the Library.