§ Mr. Heddleasked the Attorney-General if he has received a copy of the Law Commission's conveyancing standing committee's recommendations concerning the practice of gazumping; and if he will make a statement.
The Attorney-GeneralI have received a copy of the document referred to in my hon. Friend's question. I hope that buyers and sellers of houses and flats, and those advising them, will give favourable consideration to the pre-contract deposit agreement recommended by the committee.