§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress has been made in the discussions between the Inland Revenue valuation officer and the Scottish Assessors Association regarding the harmonisation of rating practices.
§ Mr. Norman Lamont[holding answer 26 July 1988]: Significant progress has been made and the prospect of reaching agreement in many important areas in time for the 1990 revaluation is good.