HC Deb 13 July 1966 vol 731 cc219-20W
Mr. John Smith

asked the Attorney-General what is now the average length of time between the receipt of a transfer by the Land Registry and the return of the transfer to the sender.

The Attorney-General

Where the transfer relates to the whole of the land comprised in a title, the average length of time is 21½ working days. Where only part of the land is transferred, it is 54 working days.