HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 c506W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will introduce regulations to exempt all craft workshops from the standard community charge provisions of the Abolition of Domestic Rates etc. (Scotland) Act 1987; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Lang

Under section 10 of the Abolition of Domestic Rates etc. (Scotland) At 1987, as amended, the standard community charge will be payable in respect of dwellinghouses which are not subject to non-domestic rates and which are not the sole or main residence of any person. Premises which are used exclusively as craft workshops will remain subject to non-domestic rates after 1 April 1989 and will not, therefore, attract liability for the standard community charge.