§ 46. Mr. John Fraserasked the Attorney-General when the Lord Chancellor last met the chairman of the Law Commission.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThree weeks ago, on Monday 3 October 1983.
§ Mr. FraserDoes the Attorney-General realise the increasing problems for leaseholders of flats and that legislation to enable them to enfranchise and extend their leases is long overdue? Will he urge the Law Commission to speed up those things that are preliminary to what might be a Government Bill to enfranchise and extend leasehold flat leases?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI am sure that everyone knows of the hon. Gentleman's acute interest in this matter. There are certain preliminary matters that have to be resolved and the Law Commission's first report on the subject of rights appurtenant to land will recommend reform of the present law of positive and restrictive covenants. The general form that the Commission's proposals are likely to take is outlined in its last annual report. It is hoped that the report on this subject wil be published early next year.