Written question asked by Annabelle Ewing (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 8 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 March 2005. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the revenue raised (a) in total and (b) within each stamp duty band in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK.

Answer: Annabelle Ewing: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the revenue raised (a) in total and (b) within each stamp duty band in (i) Scotland and (ii) the UK. [221395] Mr. Timms: Estimates of stamp duty revenues raised in the UK in each stamp duty band are given at: http://www.inlandrevenne.gov.uk/stats/stamp duty/ table15 3 october04.pdf Estimates of revenue raised from transactions in Scotland are only available for 2003-04 and are given in the following table. Estimated revenue from stamp duty land tax in Scotland in 2003-04 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Stamp duty band (£ million) £250,000 or less 100 £250,001-£500,000 50 Over £500,000 250 Total 410 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Land Valuation Unit of the University of Paisley (which receives data from Registers of Scotland Executive Agency)

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