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Mr. Ancram
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what evidence he has to suggest that services provided by councils in Scotland which have announced lower than average rate increases are less effective than those provided by councils who have announced above average rate increases.
Mr. Younger
I have no evidence suggesting that services provided by councils which have announced lower than average rate increases are any less effective than others.