§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Attorney-General whether the present restrictions on manpower have obliged the Land Registry to reduce the categories of work which it has hitherto undertaken; and if he will identify such categories.
§ The Attorney-GeneralH.M. Land Registry are still able to undertake all categories of work undertaken before the present restrictions on manpower were initiated.
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§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Attorney-General what instructions have been given to the Land Registry within the last year about reducing its staff.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe level of staffing in the Land Registry accords with the policy regarding the size of the Civil Service which my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister explained to the House on 16th January, 1968.—[Vol. 756, c. 1591.]
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Attorney-General what increase in the staff of the Land Registry he estimates will be necessary to implement the full eight-year programme introduced in 1965, when the present suspension is lifted.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIt is estimated that about 1,800 additional staff would be required.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Attorney-General whether he can yet give a date for the ending of the present suspension of the extension of the Land Registry system.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThis is still under consideration.