§ Mr. Oakesasked the Attorney-General (1) what action he proposes to take on the recommendations of the Law Commission, 1981 with regard to the School Sites Act 1841 as amended;
(2) if he will introduce legislation to repeal the School Sites Act 1841.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe position is being considered afresh in the light of the decision in re Rowhook Mission Hall on 1 March this year, where Nourse, J. distinguished the earlier case of re Clayton's Deed Poll, and of the responses to his consultation paper on the Law Commission report.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Attorney-General what representations to repeal the School Sites Act 1841 he has received; and from whom.
§ The Attorney-GeneralNone, but the Lord Chancellor has received several representations from religious and educational bodies and from the legal profession in response to his consultation paper on the Law Commission's report.