HC Deb 27 April 1989 vol 151 c610W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his latest cost estimate for the collection of community charge as a proportion of the costs of collection of the rates.

Mr. Lang

Based on the latest estimates provided by regional and islands councils, the cost of collection of the community charge as a proportion of the cost of rates collection is 1.9:1.