To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions (a) Ministers in his Department, (b) officials in his Department and (c) representatives of HM Revenue and Customs have had with (i) Members of the Scottish Parliament and (ii) the Scottish Executive on options for the replacement of council tax in Scotland with a local property tax following the publication of the Burt Review of local Government finance; and if he will make a statement (291404)

The Burt Review of local government finance in Scotland was commissioned by the Scottish Executive and was a devolved matter.