HL Deb 25 October 1989 vol 511 c1546WA
Lord Morris

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action they propose in response to the Scottish Law Commission's recently published report on Prescription and Limitation of Actions (Latent Damage and Other Related Issues) (Cmnd. 790).

The Lord Advocate (The Lord Fraser of Carmyllie)

The Government welcome the commission's considered recommendations. This is a complex area of law, however, and we should like to provide an opportunity for views to be expressed before deciding what precise reforms of law are appropriate. Accordingly, we have invited comments on the report, to be submitted by 31st March 1990, and are issuing a consultation paper to foster discussion.