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The second Executive response concerns SSI 2000/92. I believe that Fergus Ewing canvassed this matter, which has been responded to, although not necessarily satisfactorily.
Indeed, convener. The point that I raised was that councils have estimated that the yield of non-domestic rating income this year will be £1,662 million, whereas the Government estimated last year that the yield would be £1,473 million, which is a margin of error of 13 per cent. The Executive's response seems to be that that is just part of the system, which I find somewhat surprising. However, I do not know whether this committee can make further comment, other than to ask that the matter be drawn to the attention of the Parliament.
Certainly.