§ 66. Mr. LORDENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that deeds and documents left at the Land Registry for registration take from five to six weeks before the land certificate is issued; and, as this seriously interferes with the free exchange of land and other property, will he take steps to prevent this unreasonable delay?
§ The ATTORNEY - GENERAL (Sir Gordon Hewart)I am asked to reply to this question. Upon inquiry I am informed that the figures are not as represented. On the contrary, out of 5,021 applications of all kinds reaching the office in June, 3,292 were completed in an average period of about 10 days; 688 were completed in about 16 days; the remainder (of various kinds, including 492 applications for Absolute Title, in most of which a month's public notice is required, besides a careful investigation of the documents, and 391 applications lodged in imperfect form or involving correspondence) were completed in periods averaging 27 to 45 days.
§ Mr. LORDENWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman consider some information I will send him?
§ Sir G. HEWARTCertainly, with pleasure.