§ 65. Mr. Cormackasked the Attorney-General how many representations he has received asking for a change in the law relating to house purchase arising from the practice of gazumping; and whether he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralMy noble Friend has received 84 letters about the practice known as gazumping, some on transfer from other Ministers. Most of the letters have suggested that the law should be changed but not, save in very general terms, how this should be done. As I said in reply to the hon. Member for Southampton, Test (Mr. James Hill) on 30th June, it would be premature to consider legislation in advance of the Law Commission's report.—[Vol. 839, c.427.]