§ 40. Mr. Barnesasked the hon. Member for Chelsea, as Second Church Estates Commissioner, what are the reasons for the delays taking place in the negotiations for certain leaseholders on the Chiswick Estate to acquire their freeholds; and when he expects these negotiations to be completed.
§ Mr. WorsleyThese freeholds are not the commissioners' property, but as they belong to a benefice the commissioners' consent is required to any sale. The commissioners were first approached on 24th May and are dealing with the matter as speedily as possible.