§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what proportion of the population in Scotland are single adult householders;
(2) what proportion of single adult householders in Scotland are over the age of 60 years.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe available information was published in SDD statistical bulletin No. 23, July 1986, entitled "Scottish Household Projections: 1983 based." A copy is available from the House Library.
§ Mr. Maxtonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of single adult householders will pay (i) full rates, (ii) partial rates and (iii) no rates in the financial year 1987–88; and if he will list similar figures for the last 10 years.