§ Mr. Allan Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the current effects in Renfrewshire of Government order No. 1 under the Land Registration (Scotland) Act.
§ Mr. RifkindThe Land Registration (Scotland) Act 1979 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1980 activated the new system of land registration in the county of Renfrew. The limited number of applications for registration received prior to the commencement date are currently being processed. Civil Service industrial action in the Department of the Registers has, however, prevented the receipt of further applications for registration as well as writs for recording in the Register of Sasines—from any part of Scotland—since 6 April.