§ 32. Mr. Kaufmanasked the Attorney General why he has not yet announced what action he proposes to take concerning Report No. 164 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes, Command Paper No. 4624, with regard to the reduction of conveyancing charges by solicitors.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have nothing to add to my answer to the hon. Member's Question on 28th June.—[Vol. 820, c. 24–5.]
§ Mr. KaufmanIs the Attorney-General aware that after being in possession of this report for almost four months, his failure to take action on it has become a scandal? Can he now say categorically when he intends to take action on this report, and will he assure the House that he will carry out the recommendation of the National Board for Prices and Incomes and make this closed shop reduce its charges?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI remind the hon. Gentleman that this report was received on 1st April. It had to be considered with the Monopolies Report, and various professionals were invited to submit representations. Those representations are being studied. I can tell the hon. Gentleman no more at the moment.