§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked 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. FoxThe 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 Allaunasked 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.