HC Deb 12 June 1997 vol 295 c520W
Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will consider changes to the law to prevent gazumping and the late withdrawal from house purchase agreements. [2478]

Mr. Hoon

I have been asked to reply as responsibility for this topic lies with the LCD.

Work will shortly be under way across a number of Government Departments co-operating together which will look closely at the problem of gazumping and will lead to detailed proposals which will be in the interests of everyone involved in the sale and purchase of homes.