§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will bring forward proposals to abolish the feudal system in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 19 June 1992]: The Scottish Law Commission is currently carrying out a major review of property law in Scotland. As part of this work, the commission published a discussion paper in July 1991 seeking comments on various proposals for reform or abolition of the feudal system. The commission is analysing the responses to the discussion paper and will submit a report making specific recommendations for reform. We intend to await this report before reaching any conclusions about the need for a change in the law.