HC Deb 12 January 1981 vol 996 c465W
Mr. Weetch

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will initiate legislation to incorporate the Stamp Office within the Land Registry.

Mr. Peter Rees

Whilst there are no plans for integrating the stamp duty functions of the Inland Revenue with the Land Registry, there have already been discussions about the possibility of streamlining the collection of stamp duty on registered land transfers. No suitable scheme has emerged so far but it is intended to return to the matter in the future.