§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what figure was added to the revenue support grant in respect of the exemption from rates of properties in the Inverclyde enterprise zone for 1990–91 and 1991–92; how the figure was calculated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 14 May 1991]: No addition is made to revenue support grant in respect of the exemption from rates enjoyed by properties in enterprise zones. Rating authorities are compensated separately and in full for losses of rate revenue in respect of properties in enterprise zones on the basis of audited returns from the authorities. Strathclyde regional council received advance payment of grant of £206,840 in respect of losses of rate revenue in the Inverclyde enterprise zone for 1990–91. A final claim in respect of 1990–91 and an advance claim in respect of 1991–92 have yet to be made.