HC Deb 23 May 1979 vol 967 c168W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will extend the provisions of the Land Registration (Scotland) Bill to the rest of the United Kingdom; and whether his Department will submit evidence to the Law Commission concerning a publicly-accessible land register.

Mr. Fox

The Law Commission is currently considering the land registration system in England and Wales. I understand that the commission's considerations will include the question of public access. My right hon. Friend does not have it in mind to submit evidence.

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make public the representations or evidence from the Department of the Environment to the Law Commission regarding the setting up of a publicly-accessible land register.

Mr. Fox

The Department has not sent the Law Commission any evidence on this subject.

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