§ Mr. Alexanderasked the Attorney-General what delays are being experienced by applicants at HM land registry, Nottingham district, for first registration of their property titles; what is the reason for these delays; what arrangements he is making to overcome these delays; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe average completion time at Nottingham district land registry for applications for first registration, where they are correctly lodged and no requisitions arise, is 170 working days. The delays are due to the exceptional increase over the last 12 months in the number of applications received. Measures being taken to reduce delays include the working of overtime, the recruitment of new staff, the opening of new offices and improvements in practice and procedures.