Rates (Hansard, 13 July 1988)

HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 c209W 209W

§ Mr. Strang
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people in Scotland paid rates(a) before and, (b) after 1 April 1988.

§ Mr. Lang
At 1 April 1987 rates were payable in respect of approximately 2 million domestic and non-domestic subjects in Scotland. A corresponding figure for 1 April 1988 is not yet available.