§ 34. Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of collecting debts due to default on the payment of domestic rates in 1988–89; and what are the current and projected costs for the collection of poll tax debts.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. and learned Friend gave to the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Sir D. Steel) on 15 January.