Rating Revaluation (Scotland)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions – in the House of Commons at 3:35 pm on 14 May 1985.

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Photo of Mr George Younger Mr George Younger , Ayr 3:35, 14 May 1985

I admire the hon. Gentleman's courage in speaking on this issue when, for the past couple of months, he has purported to be campaigning for commercial ratepayers, but got all his figures hopelessly and completely wrong from the start. He was only £35 million out on what is needed to help commercial ratepayers in Scotland. Extra help for next year will be considered at the time of next year's general settlement.

As for the teachers, I do not know where the hon. Gentleman has been for the past few months, but since December there has been an offer on the table from me not only to consider a package from the teachers but to find more money from the Scottish block to help them. The only problem is that they have not taken up that offer.