To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many property sales in Scotland had stamp duty levied upon them at the one per cent. rate in the latest year for which figures are available. (210345)

There were estimated to be 53,000 property sales in Scotland with stamp duty land tax levied at the 1 per cent. rate in 2006-07. An estimate for 2007-08 will be available from the end of September.