§ 35. Mr. Kaufmanasked the Attorney-General whether he is now in a position to make a statement about the action he proposes to take to implement the recommendations in Report No. 164 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes, Command Paper No. 4624, with regard 28 to the reduction of conveyancing charges by solicitors.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI would refer the hon. Member to my answer to his supplementary question on 19th April. The necessary studies have not yet been completed.—[Vol. 815, c. 809–810.]
§ Mr. KaufmanIs the Attorney-General aware that it is nearly two months since that Report was published? Should not the Government take action now to implement the recommendations of the Prices and Incomes Board so that the power of this closed shop can be broken and people who wish to buy their homes can be given greater assistance?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe hon. Gentleman has obviously not remembered the answer I gave him on 19th April. The Report was received on 1st April. The recommendations were to be studied in the light of the Monopolies Commission Report. That Report has been received, the Law Society's reflections upon it have been received, and all are under consideration.