HC Deb 26 October 1987 vol 121 cc60-6W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Kyle and Carrick and Cumnock and Doon Valley for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms, showing in each case the percentage change between years.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is as follows:

Average Domestic Rate Bill Percentage Change 1987–88 prices Percentage Change
£ £
Kyle and Carrick
1978–79 161 327
1979–80 179 11 311 -5
1980–81 233 30 342 10
1981–82 337 45 450 32
1982–83 398 18 496 10
1983–84 408 3 487 -2
1984–85 433 6 495 2
1985–86 474 9 510 3
1986–87 501 6 524 3
1987–88 578 15 578 10

Average Domestic Rate Bill Percentage Change 1987–88 prices Percentage Change
£ £
Cumnock and Doon Valley
1978–79 112 227
1979–80 125 12 217 -4
1980–81 169 35 248 14
1981–82 236 40 315 27
1982–83 270 15 337 7
1983–84 275 2 328 -3
1984–85 289 5 330 1
1985–86 346 20 373 13
1986–87 370 7 387 4
1987–88 430 16 430 11

Notes:

1. Source—Rating Review published by CIPFA.

2. The GDP deflator has been used to convert average rate bills to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will give the percentage increase over the previous year in the domestic rates bill in the Edinburgh, South constituency for each year from 1977 to 1987;

(2)if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Edinburgh, South constituency repriced for inflation for each year from 1977 to 1987;

(3)if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Edinburgh, South constituency for each year from 1977 to 1987.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the rate support grant paid to Aberdeen city district council in each of the financial years since 1978, expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms expressed at 1986–87 prices; and what percentage of total spending in each year this represents.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is as follows:

R.S.G. cash R.S.G. 1986–87 Percentage of expenditure
Cost terms
£'000 £'000
Aberdeen
1978–79 3,193 6,213 36
1979–80 3,911 6,511 36
1980–81 4,968 6,976 35
1981–82 5,358 6,852 34
1982–83 4,916 5,865 27
1983–84 5,414 6,175 26
1984–85 5,505 6,014 25
1985–86 3,523 3,629 14
1986–87 2,749 2,749 11
1987–88 4,181 4,001 13

Notes:

1. The figures for the years 1978–79 to 1983–84 are final. Those for 1984–85 to 1987–88 will be varied following the next rate support grant order. The figures reflect selective and general abatement of grant, except that for 1987–88 no adjustment has been made for grant penalties since they will be restored for authorities which bring their expenditure down to guidelines on outturn.

2. The G.D.P. deflator has been used to convert to 1987–88 prices. The expenditure figures used in the final column are those for relevant expenditure including loan charges.

Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the constituency of Falkirk, West for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms, showing in each case the percentage change between years.

Mrs. Fyfe

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Glasgow, Maryhill for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms, showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Dunfermline, West constituency for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms showing, in each case cash, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the areas covered by Dunfermline, East constituency, repriced for inflation for each year since 1977.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the percentage increase over the previous year in the domestic rates bill in the areas covered by Dunfermline, East constituency for each year since 1977.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will give the rate support grant figure for Scotland for each year from 1978 to 1987;

(2) if he will give the rate support figure, repriced for inflation, for Scotland for each year from 1978 to 1987;

(3) if he will give the percentage change in rate support grant over the previous year for Scotland for each year from 1978 to 1987.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the following table:

Scotland Rule support grant cash Change Rate support grant 1987–88 cost terms
£ million Per cent. £ million
1978–79 1,041 2,116
1979–80 1,195 15 2.079
1980–81 1,451 21 2,129
1981–82 1,543 6 2,062
1982–83 1,633 6 2,036
1983–84 1,718 5 2,048
1984–85 1,672 -3 1,908
1985–86 1,700 2 1,830
1986–87 1,664 -2 1,739
1987–88 1,897 14 1,897

Notes:

(1) The figures for the years 1978–79 to 1983–84 are final. Those for 1984–85 to 1987–88 will be varied following the next rate support grant order. The figures reflect selective and general abatement of grant, except that for 1987–88 no adjustment has been made for grant penalties since they will be restored for authorities which bring their expenditure down to guidelines on outturn.

(2) The G.D.P. deflator has been used to convert to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) if he will give the rate support grant figure for Edinburgh district council for each year from 1978 to 1987;

(2) if he will give the rate support grant figure, repriced for inflation, for Edinburgh for each year from 1978 to 1987;

(3) if he will give the percentage change in rate support grant over the previous year for Edinburgh district council for each year from 1978 to 1987.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the following table:

R.S.G. Cash Change R.S.G. 1987–88 Cost terms
Edinburgh £'000 Per cent. £'000
1978–79 6,806 13,838
1979–80 7,547 11 13,129
1980–81 10,504 39 15,413
1981–82 11,489 9 15,354
1982–83 10,541 -8 13,141
1983–84 11,376 8 13,558
1984–85 6,601 -42 7,536
1985–86 9,567 45 10,299
1986–87 7,405 -23 7,738
1987–88 12,513 69 12,513

Notes

1. The figures for the years 1978–79 to 1983–84 are final. Those for 1984–85 to 1987–88 will be varied following the next rate support grant order. The figures reflect selective and general abatement of grant, except that for 1987–88 no adjustment has been made for grant penalties since they will be restored for authorities which bring their expenditure down to guidelines on outturn.

2. The G.D.P. deflator has been used to convert to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Nigel Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give Edinburgh district council's rate support grant figure as a proportion of the total housing support grant figure for Scotland for each year from 1978 to 1985.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the following table:

Rate support grant as a percentage of Scotland housing support grant—Edinburgh
Year Per cent.
1978–79 1
1979–80 4
1980–81 5
1981–82 7
1982–83 10
1983–84 16
1984–85 10
1985–86 15
1 Information not readily available.

Notes: The rate support grant figures for the years 1978–79 to 1983–84 are final. Those for 1984–85 to 1987–88 will be varied following the next rate support grant order. The figures reflect selective and general abatement of grant, except that for 1987–88 no adjustment has been made for grant penalties since they will be restored for authorities which bring their expenditure down to guidelines on outturn.

Mr. Ingram

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the East Kilbride constituency for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms, showing in each case the percentage change between years.

1. Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the attached table.

East Kilbride District Council Average Domestic Rate-Bill Percentage Change 1987–88 Prices Percentage Change
£ Per cent. £ Per cent.
1978–79 137 279
1979–80 153 12 266 -4
1980–81 214 40 314 18
1981–82 292 36 390 24
1982–83 337 15 420 8
1983–84 340 1 405 -4
1984–85 361 6 412 2

East Kilbride District Council Average Domestic Rate-Bill Percentage Change 1987–88 Prices Percentage Change
£ Per cent. £ Per cent.
1985–86 442 22 476 15
1986–87 479 8 501 5
1987–88 563 18 563 12

Notes:

Source—Rating Review.

2. The GDP deflator has been used to convert average rate bills to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. McAllion

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Dundee East constituency for each year since 1978 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case the percentage change between years.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. McFall

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Dumbarton constituency for each year since 1979 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the table.

Dumbarton District Council Average Domestic Rate-Bill Percentage Change 1987–88 Prices Percentage Change
£ Per cent. £ Per cent.
1978–79 163 331
1979–80 174 7 303 -9
1980–81 252 45 370 22
1981–82 337 34 450 22
1982–83 387 15 482 7
1983–84 381 -2 454 -6
1984–85 411 8 469 3
1985–86 489 19 526 12
1986–87 524 7 548 4
1987–88 582 11 582 6

Notes:

1. Source—Rating Review.

2. The GDP deflator has been used to convert average rate bills to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Dundee, West constituency for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Cathcart constituency for each year since 1978 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many properties in Scotland used as residences at the present time are wholly or partially exempt from paying rates; and for what reasons.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Norman Hogg

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth for each year since 1978 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between the years.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the table.

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council Average Domestic Rate-Bill Percentage Change 1987–88 Prices Percentage Change
£ Per cent. Per cent.
1978–79 133 270
1979–80 143 8 249 -8
1980–81 195 36 286 15
1981–82 295 51 394 38
1982–83 343 16 428 8
1983–84 345 1 411 -4
1984–85 362 5 413 1
1985–86 420 16 452 9
1986–87 458 9 479 6
1987–88 544 19 544 14

Notes:

1. Source—Rating Review.

2. The GDP deflator has been used to convert average rate bills to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the average domestic rates bill in the city of Glasgow for each year since 1978–79 in cash terms and in real terms, taking 1978–79 as the base year, and showing in each case the percentage change between years.

1. Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the table.

Glasgow District Council Average domestic rate hill Percentage change 1978–79 prices Percentage change
£ per cent. £ per cent.
1978–79 129 129
1979–80 138 7 118 -8
1980–81 193 40 139 18
1981–82 270 40 177 27
1982–83 321 19 197 11
1983–84 324 1 190 -4
1984–85 340 5 191 1
1985–86 436 28 231 21
1986–87 462 6 237 3
1987–88 511 11 251 6

Notes:

Source—Rating Review.

2. The GDP deflator has been used to convert average rate bills to 1978–79 prices.

Mr. Buchan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the Paisley, South constituency for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Lambie

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in the constituency of Cunninghame, South for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Robin Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Livingston for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. John Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Monklands, East for each year since 1978 in (a) cash terms and (b) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in (a) Greenock and Port Glasgow, (b) Strathclyde region and (c) Scotland as a whole for each year since 1978 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage charge between years.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Lang

The information requested is set out in the table except for the figures for Greenock and Port Glasgow which are not held centrally.

Average domestic rate bill Percentage change 1987–88 prices Percentage change
£ Per cent. £ Per cent.
Strathclyde Region
1978–79 139 283
1979–80 154 11 268 -5
1980–81 210 36 308 15
1981–82 291 39 389 26
1982–83 343 18 428 10
1983–84 347 1 414 -3
1984–85 366 5 418 1
1985–86 446 22 480 15
1986–87 476 7 497 4
1987–88 536 13 536 8
Scotland
1978–79 132 268
1979–80 149 13 259 -3
1980–81 199 34 292 13
1981–82 272 37 363 24
1982–83 310 14 386 6
1983–84 310 0 369 -4
1984–85 328 6 374 1
1985–86 392 20 422 13
1986–87 417 6 436 3
1987–88 480 15 480 10

Notes:

1. Source—Rating Review.

2. The GDP deflator has been used to convert average rate bills to 1987–88 prices.

Mr. Allen Adams

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rate bill in Paisley, North for each year since 1978 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Graham

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give the average domestic rates bill in Renfrew West and Inverclyde for each year since 1978 in (i) cash terms and (ii) real terms showing, in each case, the percentage change between years.

Mr. Lang

This information is not held centrally.

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