§ 78. Mr. Ellisasked the Attorney-General what action he will take under the Prices and Incomes Act in respect of the case of a constituent of the hon. Member for Bristol, North-West, details of which have been sent to him, who is buying out a ground rent of £2 10s. per annum at a price of £25 and is required to pay legal fees of £19 10s. on this transaction.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe fees mentioned by my hon. Friend presumably comprise the fees, which are prescribed by Regulations, charged by the vendor and the purchaser's solicitors, which amount to £18 18s., and 12 shillings disbursements. If a recommendation in the Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes, No. 54, is accepted, the authorised fees would be increased to £24.