HC Deb 16 January 1978 vol 942 cc55-6W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is considering consolidating the Rent Acts as they affect Scotland along the same lines as the recent consolidation of the Rent Acts as they affect England and Wales; if so, when he expects to introduce the necessary legislation; and if he has received any representations objecting to such a consolidation.

Mr. Hugh D. Brown

Consolidation of the Rent Acts as they affect Scotland has been recommended in the Scottish Law Commission's third programme of consolidation and statute law revision which neonatal percentages and the total.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The information is given in the following table: was approved by the Lord Advocate on 17th November 1977 and which it is hoped will be published next month.

Work on the consolidation will commence as soon as resources permit but I cannot yet say when it will be possible for a Bill to be introduced for this purpose.

I have received no representations objecting to such a consolidation.