HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 c789W
Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he intends to have published the details of the ownership of the land of Scotland by individuals and companies; and if he proposes to require that residence on the part of the individual or of a majority of the shareholders of a company be a requisite precondition for land ownership.

Mr. Harry Ewing

The Register of Sasines now provides, and the system of registration of title on which the Government propose to legislate will provide, a public record of land ownership. The answer to the second part of the Question is "No".