§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total cost of mortgage tax relief in Scotland in each year since 1982–83; what is the estimated cost for 1994–95 and 1995–96; and what would have been the costs in 1994–95 and 1995–96 if relief had been available at 25 per cent. for both years.
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 16 January 1995]: Estimates for the years in question are given in the table.
120WThis estimate is based on information which can be found in tables 5.2D and 9.1E, G, H, I and J of the January edition of "Financial Statistics".