§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in relation to the practice of fixing of firm contracts for the sale of heritage in Scotland, he has had any representations regarding the likelihood of gazumping as a consequence of suspensive conditions introduced into missives of sale to deal with problems caused by the implementation of the Registration of Land (Scotland) Act; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindI have received no representations. There are no suspensive conditions in the styles of missives recommended in the Registration of Title Practice Book, prepared under the auspices of the joint consultative committee chaired by the Keeper of the Registers and including representatives of the Law Society of Scotland. The Law Society takes the view that there is no reason why implementation of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 should lead to suspensive conditions in missives.