Written question asked by Jeremy Bray (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 1996. It was answered by George Kynoch (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: Pursuant to the letter from Mr N. D. MacLennan of the Scottish Office Development Department to Mr Alan Patterson, of the Wishaw Business Group dated 3rd July, under what powers central Government bears three quarters of the cost of relief from rates on grounds of hardship granted by rating authorities under section 156 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994; and what has been the cost to central Government of doing so; and various questions on same. - Inc figures.

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