Written Question · S2W-11933 · Session 2
What proportion of council tax debt relates to water and sewerage charges.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of council tax debt relates to water and sewerage charges.
The answer
Council tax debt and water and sewerage charge debt are reported separately by local authorities.
As at 31 March 2004, the debt outstanding across Scotland against water and sewerage charges from 1996-97 to 2003-04 was £191.966 million. Over the same period, the debt outstanding across Scotland against council tax was £602.382 million. Water and sewerage charge debt therefore represents 24.2% of the total debt outstanding for the period.
As at 31 March 2004, the debt outstanding across Scotland against water and sewerage charges from 1996-97 to 2003-04 was £191.966 million. Over the same period, the debt outstanding across Scotland against council tax was £602.382 million. Water and sewerage charge debt therefore represents 24.2% of the total debt outstanding for the period.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-11933 by reference.