§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department when it is intended to introduce legislation to implement the Law Commission's report on "Privity of Contract and Estate"—Law Commission No. 95; and what representations the Lord Chancellor has received from the business community about legislation on this subject.
Mr. John M. TaylorThe Lord Chancellor is actively considering the recommendations of the Law Commission on this subject and hopes to be able to make an announcement in the near future. He has received representations from both tenants and landlords and is well aware of their respective interests.