HC Deb 16 March 1908 vol 186 cc171-3
MR. ROWLANDS (Kent, Dartford)

To ask Mr. Attorney-General whether the evidence already taken by the Royal Commission appointed in May, 1906, to consider the expediency of extending the registration system to Scotland, could be published at an early date, with a view to aiding the work of the proposed Royal

(Answered by Mr. Kearley.) The following statement gives the information desired by my hon. friend—

Commission which is to inquire into the working of the present system of compulsory land registry.

(Answered by Sir William Robson.) I think this Question should, perhaps, be addressed to the Scottish Office, but I have no doubt that the evidence taken by the Committee appointed in May, 1906, will be available as soon as the report is made.

MR. ROWLANDS

To ask Mr. Attorney-General whether, pending inquiry by the proposed Royal Commission into the working of the present system of compulsory land registry, the Privy Council will consider the advisability of exercising its power to revoke the order making registration compulsory in the county of London, and thereby admit voluntary action on the part of persons desirous of registering.

(Answered by Sir William Robson.) I am not able to answer for the Privy Council but I think it unlikely that it will exercise such power as it possesses to revoke the order in question pending the Report of the Royal Commission.