§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to bring forward legislation to abolish the feudal system in Scotland as outlined in the Scottish Law Commission's discussion paper on the abolition of the feudal system; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 28 October 1994]: The Scottish Law Commission has now completed the consultation process which followed its discussion paper on the abolition of the feudal system. Several substantial issues have emerged as a result of the consultation process and the commission is unable to give a precise indication as to when its report will be available.
The Government are committed to completing the reform of the feudal system and will give careful 973W consideration to the commission's recommendations, when they are received, and to the need for legislation.