§ Mr. Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the lack, under the community charge system provided for in the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987, of precise equivalents of the reliefs available under the domestic rating system.
§ Mr. RifkindI have received 32 representations from church organisations and individual churches and some 50 further representations from other charities about the implications for them of the community charge proposals. I have also received a number of representations from individuals about the position under the proposals of particular groups living in accommodation provided by charities or otherwise benefiting from rating reliefs at present.