§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will list by local authority the level of(a) rent and (b) council tax arrears in each year since 1993 in Scotland. [50331]
§ Mrs. LiddellTables containing the relevant information have been placed in the Library.
Table (a) shows the current level of council tax arrears by local authority for each year since 1996–97. Figures for 1993–96 are not collected separately.
Table (b) shows rent arrears per local authority for each year since 1993.
Since July 1999 these have been devolved matters, and are the responsibility of the Scottish Executive.